Kerry
How to say it: KER-ee · /ˈkɛri/
From Irish county Ciarrai, meaning 'Ciar's people' (Ciar meaning dark); used as a given name for both sexes.
Kerry was the 1,068th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 77 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are down about 48% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,310 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,068 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 77 |
| Share of births | 1 in 18,944 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | −48% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,310 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kerry peaked in the 1960s and is less common today.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kerry is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Irish.
Famous people named Kerry
- Kerry Washington (born 1977)American actress
- Kerry King (born 1964)American guitarist
- Kerry Condon (born 1983)Irish actress
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