Girls' name · since 1960

Kerriann

714 babies named Kerriann in U.S. Social Security records since 1960, with the highest year being 1987. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#9,398 of 72,339
all-time among girls
714
born since 1960
1980s
peak decade

Kerriann is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 714 have been recorded since 1960.

Social Security Administration records show Kerriann recorded 714 times among girls since 1960, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1960 to 2009.

  • #9,398 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 714 born since 1960
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kerriann ranks #9,398 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 714 born since 1960, peaking in the 1980s.

#9,398 of 72,339
all-time among girls
714
born since 1960
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Kerriann's 714 recorded births place it above 87% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

3 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by New York.

Kerriann's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Kerriann's SSA record in two at 1985 and the more recent half accounts for 44% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 56%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1960, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Kerriann popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2009

Last recorded 2009
Peak year (1987)
35
Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
010203040 19601971197719831989199520012009 5

Kerriann by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (243 births, 34% of the file).

1980s was Kerriann's strongest decade.

243 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.

Kerriann births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 243 births (34% of all-time use).

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

How Kerriann 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 Kerriann's total volume

Kerriann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15%20% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -29, 6.3%-138, 3.4%-37, 5.7%-37, 15.4%-26, 6.9%-27, 5.9%-64, 4.1%-26, 10.5%-26, 8.5%-77, 9.1%-27, 8.9%-23, 9.1%-66, 3.9%-111, 4.6%-114, 6.4%Kerriann-50, 4.9%Kerriann
Kerriann vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Kerriann by state

Where Kerriann concentrates geographically, total births since 1960

Regionally concentrated
Top 3 states by recorded births for the name Kerriann
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
212 29.7%
#2 Massachusetts
86 12.0%
#3 Pennsylvania
7 1.0%
New York share of Kerriann's total US births 29.7%
Even split

212 of 714 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kerriann?
714 babies have been named Kerriann since 1960. All-time, it sits at #9,398 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1987 with 35 births.
Where does Kerriann sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kerriann ranks #9,398 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Kerriann most popular?
Kerriann was most popular in the 1980s decade with 243 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Where is Kerriann most popular?
The top states for the name Kerriann are New York (212 births), Massachusetts (86 births), Pennsylvania (7 births).
How long has the name Kerriann been used?
Records for Kerriann go back to 1960, giving 50 years of history through 2009.
What names are similar to Kerriann?
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 Kerriann's data

  • Kerriann's decade-level peak was the 1980s (243 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Kerrianns (212 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Kerriann

Nearby Names Like Kerriann

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kerriann

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Kerriann: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1960–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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 Kerriann 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 August 2026.