Total births
825
Unisex name · since 1996
Kerrington
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 825 babies named Kerrington, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10656
- among girls today
- 825
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
825 babies have been named Kerrington since 1996, making it today's #10656 unisex name.
Kerrington has 825 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10656 as of the latest data, more common than 40% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #10656 among girls today
- 825 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kerrington is currently the #10656 unisex name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 825 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10656
- among girls today
- 825
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Kerrington vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10656
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kerrington was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
83 babies were named Kerrington in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Kerrington compares
825 Top 35% higher than 65% 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
Kerrington's all-time total is 116% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kerrington | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 825 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 83 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kerrington's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kerrington splits its recorded history at 2011: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2023 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 83 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kerrington at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#10,656
Active since
1996
Kerrington popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 83
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Kerrington popularity over time - boys
178 total births recorded since 1989 (Kerrington as boys' name)
Kerrington by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kerrington's strongest decade.
398 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kerrington births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 64
1990s
64 births
- 2000s
2000s
304 births
- 2010s
2010s
398 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 398 births (48% of all-time use).
How Kerrington 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 Kerrington's total volume
Kerrington vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kerrington by state
Where Kerrington concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 26 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 23 | 2.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 19 | 2.3% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 12 | 1.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #6 | South Carolina | | 10 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Florida | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 5 | 0.6% |
Georgia share of Kerrington's total US births 3.2%
Even split
26 of 825 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Kerrington appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kerrington? ▼
825 babies have been named Kerrington since 1996. It currently ranks #10656 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 83 births.
When was Kerrington most popular? ▼
Kerrington was most popular in the 2010s decade with 398 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Kerrington most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kerrington are Georgia (26 births), Tennessee (23 births), Texas (19 births).
Is Kerrington a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kerrington is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 825 births, and as a boy's name it has 178 births.
How long has the name Kerrington been used? ▼
Kerrington has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kerrington? ▼
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 Kerrington's data
- Kerrington's decade-level peak was the 2010s (398 total births); usage has since declined to 59 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Kerringtons (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Kerrington
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kerrington
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Keri Girl
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Kerrie Girl
8,589 births
Keren Girl
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Kerrington: #10656 Unisex Name - 825 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kerrington. 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 Kerrington 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.