Total births
884
Unisex name · since 1942
Kerby
Kerby has 884 recorded births since 1942 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1961 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #11104
- among boys today
- 884
- born since 1942
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Kerby currently ranks #11104 among unisex names in America, with 884 babies recorded since 1942.
Kerby has 884 recorded births among boys since 1942, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11104 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of boys, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1942 to 2025.
- #11104 among boys today
- 884 born since 1942
- 1960s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kerby is currently the #11104 unisex name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 884 born since 1942, peaking in the 1960s.
- #11104
- among boys today
- 884
- born since 1942
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Kerby vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11104
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1960s
Peak decade
19% of everyone ever named Kerby was born in this single decade.
1961
Single peak year
26 babies were named Kerby in 1961 - its busiest year on record.
How Kerby compares
884 Top 33% higher than 67% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Kerby's all-time total is 141% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kerby | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 884 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kerby's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kerby's SSA record in two at 1982 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2015, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1961 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kerby at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1961
Current rank
#11,104
Active since
1942
Kerby popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1942–2025
- Peak year (1961)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 84 years of records
Kerby popularity over time - girls
122 total births recorded since 1983 (Kerby as girls' name)
Kerby by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kerby's strongest decade.
172 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 19% of all-time use.
Kerby births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 31
1940s
31 births
- 1950s
1950s
129 births
- 1960s
1960s
172 births
- 1970s
1970s
147 births
- 1980s
1980s
134 births
- 1990s
1990s
133 births
- 2000s
2000s
88 births
- 2010s 28
2010s
28 births
- 2020s 22
2020s
22 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 172 births (19% of all-time use).
How Kerby compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kerby's total volume
Kerby vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kerby by state
Where Kerby concentrates geographically, total births since 1942
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kerby? ▼
Since 1942, Social Security records show 884 babies named Kerby. Today it holds rank #11104 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1961, with 26 births.
When was Kerby most popular? ▼
Kerby was most popular in the 1960s decade with 172 total births. The single peak year was 1961.
Where is Kerby most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kerby are Florida (59 births), New York (15 births).
Is Kerby a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kerby is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 884 births, and as a girl's name it has 122 births.
How long has the name Kerby been used? ▼
Records for Kerby go back to 1942, giving 84 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kerby? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kerry, Kermit, Kerwin, Kervin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kerby's data
- Kerby's decade-level peak was the 1960s (172 total births); usage has since declined to 22 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Kerbys (59 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Kerby
Nearby Names Like Kerby
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kerby
Kerry Boy
#2686 49,969 births
Kermit Boy
16,445 births
Kerwin Boy
#6862 2,470 births
Kervin Boy
#6237 1,513 births
Keron Boy
#12701 970 births
Compare Kerby side by side: Kerby vs Kerry Kerby vs Kermit Kerby vs Kerwin
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kerby
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, 1942–2025 (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. "Kerby: #11104 Unisex Name - 884 Births, Peak 1961." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kerby. 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 Kerby 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.