Total births
75
Boys' name · since 1912
Kerman
Kerman has 75 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1963 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 75
- total births
- 1912–1976
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Kerman sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 75 recorded since 1912.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kerman has been recorded 75 times among boys since 1912, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1960s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 1976.
- 75 total births
- 1912–1976 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
75 boys have been named Kerman since 1912, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1976.
- 75
- total births
- 1912–1976
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Kerman was born in this single decade.
1963
Single peak year
7 babies were named Kerman in 1963 - its busiest year on record.
Kerman's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kerman's SSA record in two at 1956 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1927, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1963 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kerman at a glance
Last recorded 1976Peak year
1963
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1912
Kerman popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–1976
- Peak year (1963)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Kerman by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kerman's strongest decade.
22 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Kerman births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 6
1910s
6 births
- 1920s
1920s
11 births
- 1940s
1940s
10 births
- 1950s
1950s
16 births
- 1960s
1960s
22 births
- 1970s
1970s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 22 births (29% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kerman? ▼
Kerman has been given to 75 babies in the U.S. since 1912, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1976. 7 babies were born in 1963, its single highest year.
When was Kerman most popular? ▼
Kerman was most popular in the 1960s decade with 22 total births. The single peak year was 1963.
How long has the name Kerman been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kerman since 1912 -- 65 years through the most recent 1976 data.
What names are similar to Kerman? ▼
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 Kerman's data
- Kerman's usage has stayed within range of its 1960s decade-level peak (22 total births) through the 1970s (10) -- 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 Kerman
Nearby Names Like Kerman
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kerman
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 Kerman side by side: Kerman vs Kerry Kerman vs Kermit Kerman vs Kerwin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1912–1976 (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. "Kerman: Baby Name Since 1912 - 75 Births, Peak 1963." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kerman. 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 Kerman 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.