Total births
229
Boys' name · since 1943
Kert
Since 1943, U.S. Social Security records show 229 babies named Kert, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 229
- total births
- 1943–1993
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Kert is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 229 have been recorded since 1943.
Kert has 229 recorded births among boys since 1943, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1943 to 1993.
- 229 total births
- 1943–1993 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
229 boys have been named Kert since 1943, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 1993.
- 229
- total births
- 1943–1993
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Kert was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
17 babies were named Kert in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
Kert's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kert's SSA record in two at 1964 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1948, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1964 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kert at a glance
Last recorded 1993Peak year
1964
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1943
Kert popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1943–1993
- Peak year (1964)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Kert by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kert's strongest decade.
105 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Kert births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s
1950s
53 births
- 1960s
1960s
105 births
- 1970s
1970s
49 births
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 105 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kert? ▼
229 babies have been named Kert since 1943. It was last recorded in 1993. The peak year was 1964 with 17 births.
When was Kert most popular? ▼
Kert was most popular in the 1960s decade with 105 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
How long has the name Kert been used? ▼
Kert has been recorded in Social Security data since 1943, spanning 51 years of data through 1993.
What names are similar to Kert? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kerry, Kermit, Kerwin, Kervin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kert's data
- Kert's decade-level peak was the 1960s (105 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kert
Nearby Names Like Kert
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kert
Kerry Boy
#2686 49,969 births
Kermit Boy
16,445 births
Kerwin Boy
#6862 2,470 births
Kervin Boy
#6237 1,513 births
Keron Boy
#12701 970 births
Compare Kert side by side: Kert vs Kerry Kert vs Kermit Kert vs Kerwin
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1943–1993 (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. "Kert: Baby Name Since 1943 - 229 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kert. 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 Kert 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.