Total births
1,149
Girls' name · since 1956
Kerra
Kerra has 1,149 recorded births since 1956 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,149
- total births
- 1956–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
Kerra sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,149 recorded since 1956.
Kerra has 1,149 recorded births among girls since 1956, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 2019.
- 1,149 total births
- 1956–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 29% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,149 girls have been named Kerra since 1956, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 1,149
- total births
- 1956–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 29%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Kerra was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
44 babies were named Kerra in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Kerra's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kerra's full recorded timeline at 1991, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1962, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1997 peak of 44 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kerra at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Kerra popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–2019
- Peak year (1997)
- 44
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Kerra by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kerra's strongest decade.
337 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Kerra births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 21
1960s
21 births
- 1970s
1970s
137 births
- 1980s
1980s
238 births
- 1990s
1990s
337 births
- 2000s
2000s
301 births
- 2010s 109
2010s
109 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 337 births (29% of all-time use).
How Kerra compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kerra's total volume
Kerra vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kerra by state
Where Kerra concentrates geographically, total births since 1956
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 1.0% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Kerra's total US births 1.0%
Even split
12 of 1,149 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kerra? ▼
Kerra has been given to 1,149 babies in the U.S. since 1956, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 44 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Kerra most popular? ▼
Kerra was most popular in the 1990s decade with 337 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Kerra most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kerra are California (12 births), Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Kerra been used? ▼
Records for Kerra go back to 1956, giving 64 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Kerra? ▼
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 Kerra's data
- Kerra's decade-level peak was the 1990s (337 total births); usage has since declined to 109 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kerras (12 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 Kerra
Nearby Names Like Kerra
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kerra
Kerry Girl
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Kerri Girl
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Keri Girl
#12313 32,061 births
Kerrie Girl
8,589 births
Keren Girl
#2185 5,014 births
Compare Kerra side by side: Kerra vs Kerry Kerra vs Kerri Kerra vs Keri
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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, 1956–2019 (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. "Kerra: Baby Name Since 1956 - 1,149 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kerra. 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 Kerra 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.