Girls' name · since 1989
Keris
Keris has 51 recorded births since 1989 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 51
- total births
- 1989–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Keris sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 51 recorded since 1989.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Keris has been recorded 51 times among girls since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2012.
- 51 total births
- 1989–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
Keris's 51 recorded births place it above 52% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.
Keris's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Keris splits its recorded history at 2005: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1989 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2007 peak of 8 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Keris popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2012
- Peak year (2007)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Keris by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Keris's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Keris births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
25 births
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 25 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Keris? ▼
When was Keris most popular? ▼
How long has the name Keris been used? ▼
What names are similar to Keris? ▼
What to do with Keris's data
- Keris's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (25 total births) through the 2010s (16) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Keris
Nearby Names Like Keris
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Keris
Compare Keris side by side: Keris vs Kerry Keris vs Kerri Keris vs Keri
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1989–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac. "Keris: Baby Name Since 1989 - 51 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/keris. 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 Keris 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.