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.

714
total births
1960–2009
years on record
1980s
peak decade
34%
born in that 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.

  • 714 total births
  • 1960–2009 years on record
  • 1980s peak decade
  • 34% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

714 girls have been named Kerriann since 1960, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2009.

714
total births
1960–2009
years on record
1980s
peak decade
34%
born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade

34% of everyone ever named Kerriann was born in this single decade.

1987
Single peak year

35 babies were named Kerriann in 1987 - its busiest year on record.

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 at a glance

Last recorded 2009

Total births

714

Since 1960

50 years of records

Peak year

1987

35 births that year

Strongest decade: 1980s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2009

Active since

1960

Recorded for 50 years

Last year on file: 2009

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

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

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 July 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

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 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. It was last recorded in 2009. The peak year was 1987 with 35 births.
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
  • 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, 1960–2009 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kerriann: Baby Name Since 1960 - 714 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kerriann. 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 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 July 2026.