Total births
3,458
Girls' name · since 1961
Kera
3,458 babies named Kera in U.S. Social Security records since 1961, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10429
- among girls today
- 3,458
- born since 1961
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
3,458 babies have been named Kera since 1961, making it today's #10429 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kera recorded 3,458 times among girls since 1961, holding rank #10429 nationally today, ahead of 41% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #10429 among girls today
- 3,458 born since 1961
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kera is currently the #10429 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 3,458 born since 1961, peaking in the 1980s.
- #10429
- among girls today
- 3,458
- born since 1961
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Kera vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10429
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Kera was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
128 babies were named Kera in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
How Kera compares
3,458 Top 16% higher than 84% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kera's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kera | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,458 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 128 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kera's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kera's SSA record in two at 1994 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1967, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 128, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kera at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1982
Current rank
#10,429
Active since
1961
Kera popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (1982)
- 128
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Kera by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Kera's strongest decade.
985 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Kera births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 61
1960s
61 births
- 1970s
1970s
411 births
- 1980s
1980s
985 births
- 1990s
1990s
831 births
- 2000s
2000s
804 births
- 2010s 306
2010s
306 births
- 2020s 60
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 985 births (28% of all-time use).
How Kera compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kera's total volume
Kera vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kera by state
Where Kera concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 183 | 5.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 180 | 5.2% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 152 | 4.4% |
| #4 | New York | | 109 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 76 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Florida | | 71 | 2.1% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 40 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 36 | 1.0% |
California share of Kera's total US births 5.3%
Even split
183 of 3,458 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Kera appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kera? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 3,458 babies named Kera. Today it holds rank #10429 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 128 births.
When was Kera most popular? ▼
Kera was most popular in the 1980s decade with 985 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Kera most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kera are California (183 births), Texas (180 births), Pennsylvania (152 births).
How long has the name Kera been used? ▼
Kera has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 65 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kera? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kerry, Kerri, Keri, Kerrie, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kera's data
- Kera's decade-level peak was the 1980s (985 total births); usage has since declined to 60 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Keras (183 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kera
Nearby Names Like Kera
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kera
Kerry Girl
#11209 48,675 births
Kerri Girl
#6439 37,021 births
Keri Girl
#12313 32,061 births
Kerrie Girl
8,589 births
Keren Girl
#2185 5,014 births
Compare Kera side by side: Kera vs Kerry Kera vs Kerri Kera vs Keri
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kera
Danyelle #10428
5,769 births · Peak 1992
Bellina #10430
116 births · Peak 2011
Ralynn #10427
272 births · Peak 2012
Khristina #10431
1,275 births · Peak 1979
Araina #10426
525 births · Peak 2017
Thania #10432
1,426 births · Peak 1993
Nichelle #10425
5,543 births · Peak 1968
Katja #10433
949 births · Peak 1998
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1961–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kera: #10429 Girls' Name - 3,458 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kera. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kera draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.