Total births
248
Boys' name · since 1914
Kerney
Since 1914, U.S. Social Security records show 248 babies named Kerney, peaking in 1919. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 248
- total births
- 1914–1973
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Kerney is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 248 have been recorded since 1914.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kerney has been recorded 248 times among boys since 1914, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1920s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1914 to 1973.
- 248 total births
- 1914–1973 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
248 boys have been named Kerney since 1914, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1973.
- 248
- total births
- 1914–1973
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Kerney was born in this single decade.
1919
Single peak year
16 babies were named Kerney in 1919 - its busiest year on record.
Kerney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kerney's full recorded timeline at 1941, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1917, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1919 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kerney at a glance
Last recorded 1973Peak year
1919
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1914
Kerney popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1914–1973
- Peak year (1919)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 60 years of records
Kerney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Kerney's strongest decade.
73 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Kerney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
36 births
- 1920s
1920s
73 births
- 1930s 24
1930s
24 births
- 1940s
1940s
56 births
- 1950s
1950s
39 births
- 1960s 15
1960s
15 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 73 births (29% of all-time use).
Kerney by state
Where Kerney concentrates geographically, total births since 1914
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Kentucky | | 13 | 5.2% |
Kentucky share of Kerney's total US births 5.2%
13 of 248 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kerney? ▼
Kerney has been given to 248 babies in the U.S. since 1914, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1973. 16 babies were born in 1919, its single highest year.
When was Kerney most popular? ▼
Kerney was most popular in the 1920s decade with 73 total births. The single peak year was 1919.
Where is Kerney most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kerney are Kentucky (13 births).
How long has the name Kerney been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kerney since 1914 -- 60 years through the most recent 1973 data.
What names are similar to Kerney? ▼
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 Kerney's data
- Kerney's decade-level peak was the 1920s (73 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Kentucky records the most Kerneys (13 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Kentucky 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 Kerney
Nearby Names Like Kerney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kerney
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 Kerney side by side: Kerney vs Kerry Kerney vs Kermit Kerney 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, 1914–1973 (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. "Kerney: Baby Name Since 1914 - 248 Births, Peak 1919." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kerney. 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 Kerney 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.