Total births
37,021
Girls' name · since 1945
Kerri
Since 1945, U.S. Social Security records show 37,021 babies named Kerri, peaking in 1975. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6439
- among girls today
- 37,021
- born since 1945
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Kerri currently ranks #6439 among girls' names in America, with 37,021 babies recorded since 1945.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kerri has been recorded 37,021 times among girls since 1945, currently ranked #6439 nationally and more common than 64% 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 1945 to 2025.
- #6439 among girls today
- 37,021 born since 1945
- 1970s peak decade
- 64% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kerri is currently the #6439 girls' name in America, more common than 64% of girls - 37,021 born since 1945, peaking in the 1970s.
- #6439
- among girls today
- 37,021
- born since 1945
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 64%
- more common than other girls
Kerri vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6439
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 64% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kerri was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
1,597 babies were named Kerri in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
How Kerri compares
37,021 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Kerri's all-time total is 97x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kerri | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 37,021 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,597 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kerri's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kerri's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 23% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 77%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1947, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1975 peak of 1,597, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kerri at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1975
Current rank
#6,439
Active since
1945
Kerri popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1945–2025
- Peak year (1975)
- 1,597
- Annual births at peak, across 81 years of records
Kerri popularity over time - boys
348 total births recorded since 1958 (Kerri as boys' name)
Kerri by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kerri's strongest decade.
14,448 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kerri births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 45
1940s
45 births
- 1950s 1,572
1950s
1,572 births
- 1960s
1960s
7,558 births
- 1970s
1970s
14,448 births
- 1980s
1980s
8,564 births
- 1990s 3,567
1990s
3,567 births
- 2000s 870
2000s
870 births
- 2010s 322
2010s
322 births
- 2020s 75
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 14,448 births (39% of all-time use).
How Kerri 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 Kerri's total volume
Kerri vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kerri by state
Where Kerri concentrates geographically, total births since 1945
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 3,657 | 9.9% |
| #2 | Massachusetts | | 2,750 | 7.4% |
| #3 | California | | 2,569 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Texas | | 1,994 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 1,839 | 5.0% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 1,581 | 4.3% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 1,408 | 3.8% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 1,393 | 3.8% |
New York share of Kerri's total US births 9.9%
Even split
3,657 of 37,021 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Kerri appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kerri? ▼
Kerri has been given to 37,021 babies in the U.S. since 1945, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6439 as of the latest data. 1,597 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Kerri most popular? ▼
Kerri was most popular in the 1970s decade with 14,448 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Kerri most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kerri are New York (3,657 births), Massachusetts (2,750 births), California (2,569 births).
How long has the name Kerri been used? ▼
Records for Kerri go back to 1945, giving 81 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kerri? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kerry, Keri, Kerrie, Keren, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kerri's data
- Kerri's decade-level peak was the 1970s (14,448 total births); usage has since declined to 75 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kerris (3,657 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Kerri
Nearby Names Like Kerri
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kerri
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Kerrie Girl
8,589 births
Keren Girl
#2185 5,014 births
Kera Girl
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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, 1945–2025 (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. "Kerri: #6439 Girls' Name - 37,021 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kerri. 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 Kerri 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.