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That was its heyday period - on girls anyway. It seemed like every second or third girl was a Kelly. I know of and have met far too many to have any set idea about bearers. All types, all sorts - it was that commonly used.

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It's an everyday Irish surname, like Murphy. Both hold the top two spots as the most common surnames in Ireland I think. I have many surname likes on boys and this is one of them. It's probably futile, but I hope one day it swings completely back.