Kellyjean
A modern feminine name blending Kelly and Jean, meaning "bright, shining one".
Name Census estimates that about 11 living Americans carry the first name Kellyjean. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kellyjean today is around 54 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kellyjean births was 1963 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kellyjean. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kellyjean. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
11
~ 1 in 31,159,485 Americans
Peak year
1963
8 babies that year
Average age
54
years old
1987 SSA rank
#12,193
Tracked since 1963
Popularity
Kellyjean: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kellyjean from the 1960s through to the 1980s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1960s, with 8 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1960s peak, Kellyjean remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kellyjean by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kellyjean during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kellyjean
The given name Kellyjean is a relatively modern composite name that combines the feminine given name Kelly with the feminine given name Jean. The name Kelly has origins dating back to ancient Ireland, derived from the Irish Gaelic surname Ó Ceallaigh, meaning "descendant of Ceallach." Ceallach was a common given name among Irish men and is believed to have meant "bright-headed" or "troublesome."
The name Jean, on the other hand, has its roots in the Old French and Medieval English form Jehane, which was derived from the Hebrew name Yohanan, meaning "Yahweh is gracious." This name was borne by several biblical figures, including John the Baptist and John the Evangelist. Jean was a popular name among French nobility during the Middle Ages and later spread to other parts of Europe.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kellyjean can be found in the late 20th century, although it is difficult to pinpoint the exact origin or motivation behind the combination of the two names. It is possible that parents chose to combine Kelly and Jean to create a unique and personalized name for their daughter.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the given name Kelly or Jean, but records of individuals with the composite name Kellyjean are scarce. One notable figure was Kellyjean Johnson, an American actress and model born in 1958, who appeared in several television shows and films in the 1980s and 1990s.
Another individual was Kellyjean Choquette, a Canadian singer and songwriter born in 1969, known for her work in the country music genre. She released several albums and singles throughout the 1990s and early 2000s.
There was also Kellyjean Stephens, an American basketball player born in 1975, who played professionally in the WNBA for teams like the Detroit Shock and the Indiana Fever.
In literature, Kellyjean Burtwell was a fictional character created by author David Baldacci in his novel "The Camel Club." She was portrayed as a former CIA analyst and member of a fictional conspiracy-theorist group.
Lastly, Kellyjean Funderburk was an American artist and illustrator born in 1952, known for her work in children's literature and her collaborations with various authors and publishers.
While the name Kellyjean may be relatively modern and uncommon, it carries a rich history and cultural significance through its individual components, Kelly and Jean. As a composite name, it represents a unique blend of Irish and French influences, reflecting the diverse origins and traditions that have shaped the naming practices across different cultures and time periods.
People
Kellyjean + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kellyjean as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kellyjean: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kellyjean?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 11 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kellyjean going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 31,159,485 US residents.
Is Kellyjean a common name?
We classify Kellyjean as "Very Rare". It ranks above 30.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 13 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kellyjean most popular?
The single biggest year for Kellyjean was 1963, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kellyjean is about 54 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kellyjean a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kellyjean in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.