How Many People Are Named Rory Kelly?

There are approximately 40 people named Rory Kelly living in the United States today. That makes this name combination rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 8,568,858 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Rory with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Kelly. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

40

1 in 8,568,858 Americans

Combination Rarity

Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Rory: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Rory. The peak year was 2024 with 2,696 births. The average person named Rory today is 26 years old.

Male
Female
0 539 1K 2K 2K 3K 1940 1950 1960 1970 1980 1990 2000 2010 2020

Ancestry of the Kelly Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Kelly, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
78.09%
Black
16.22%
Hispanic
2.69%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.64%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.54%
Two or More Races
1.81%

How we calculated this

The first name "Rory" has an estimated frequency of 0.0128% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Kelly" appears at a rate of 90.65 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 40 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

Rory Kelly: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Rory Kelly?

We estimate approximately 40 people named Rory Kelly are alive in the United States today. The first name Rory is shared by 43,805 Americans, and the surname Kelly is shared by 304,487.

How rare is the name Rory Kelly?

This name combination is classified as Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 8,568,858 Americans. The first name Rory is uncommon and the surname Kelly is common.

Is Rory a male or female name?

Rory is predominantly male, with 73.6% of bearers being male and 26.4% female. It peaked in popularity in 2024 and the average bearer today is 26 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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