Total births
457
Girls' name · since 1965
Kerensa
457 babies named Kerensa in U.S. Social Security records since 1965, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #13765
- among girls today
- 457
- born since 1965
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Kerensa currently ranks #13765 among girls' names in America, with 457 babies recorded since 1965.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kerensa has been recorded 457 times among girls since 1965, currently ranked #13765 nationally and more common than 22% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2024.
- #13765 among girls today
- 457 born since 1965
- 1970s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kerensa is currently the #13765 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 457 born since 1965, peaking in the 1970s.
- #13765
- among girls today
- 457
- born since 1965
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Kerensa vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13765
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Kerensa was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
30 babies were named Kerensa in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
How Kerensa compares
457 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Kerensa's all-time total is 20% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kerensa | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 457 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kerensa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kerensa splits its recorded history at 1982: 29% of all births land in the more recent half, 71% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1971 peak of 30 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kerensa at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1971
Current rank
#13,765
Active since
1965
Kerensa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2024
- Peak year (1971)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Kerensa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kerensa's strongest decade.
232 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Kerensa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 67
1960s
67 births
- 1970s
1970s
232 births
- 1980s
1980s
98 births
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 232 births (51% of all-time use).
Kerensa by state
Where Kerensa concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Kerensa's total US births 1.1%
Even split
5 of 457 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kerensa? ▼
Kerensa has been given to 457 babies in the U.S. since 1965, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #13765 as of the latest data. 30 babies were born in 1971, its single highest year.
When was Kerensa most popular? ▼
Kerensa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 232 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Kerensa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kerensa are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kerensa been used? ▼
Kerensa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1965, spanning 60 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kerensa? ▼
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 Kerensa's data
- Kerensa's decade-level peak was the 1970s (232 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kerensas (5 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 Kerensa
Nearby Names Like Kerensa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kerensa
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 Kerensa side by side: Kerensa vs Kerry Kerensa vs Kerri Kerensa vs Keri
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1965–2024 (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. "Kerensa: #13765 Girls' Name - 457 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kerensa. 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 Kerensa 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 July 2026.