Girls' name · since 1986

Kerria

Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 180 babies named Kerria, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

180
total births
1986–2009
years on record
1990s
peak decade
52%
born in that decade

Kerria sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 180 recorded since 1986.

Social Security Administration records show Kerria recorded 180 times among girls since 1986, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2009.

  • 180 total births
  • 1986–2009 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 52% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Kerria's 180 recorded births place it above 71% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Texas.

Kerria's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Kerria splits its recorded history at 1999: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 16 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Kerria popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2009

Last recorded 2009
Peak year (1994)
16
Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
05101520 19861990199419972000200320062009 5

Kerria by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Kerria's strongest decade.

93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.

Kerria births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 93 births (52% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Kerria by state

Where Kerria concentrates geographically, total births since 1986

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Kerria
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
5 2.8%
Texas share of Kerria's total US births 2.8%

5 of 180 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kerria?
Kerria has been given to 180 babies in the U.S. since 1986, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2009. 16 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Kerria most popular?
Kerria was most popular in the 1990s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Kerria most popular?
The top states for the name Kerria are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kerria been used?
The SSA has tracked Kerria since 1986 -- 24 years through the most recent 2009 data.
What names are similar to Kerria?
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 Kerria's data

  • Kerria's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (93 total births) through the 2000s (66) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Texas records the most Kerrias (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.

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, 1986–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Kerria: Baby Name Since 1986 - 180 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kerria. 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 Kerria 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.