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Kerri

Girl

Meaning of Kerri: Irish: 'dark' or 'dark-haired'

Kerri is a girl's name most strongly associated with Irish naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 9154th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#9154

10 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

37,369

First recorded 1945 · peak 1975

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 1,030 babies1982: 1,046 babies1983: 872 babies1984: 899 babies1985: 863 babies1986: 797 babies1987: 735 babies1988: 742 babies1989: 556 babies1990: 583 babies19901991: 496 babies1992: 488 babies1993: 384 babies1994: 356 babies1995: 315 babies1996: 315 babies1997: 282 babies1998: 208 babies1999: 177 babies2000: 151 babies20002001: 129 babies2002: 123 babies2003: 123 babies2004: 83 babies2005: 67 babies2006: 58 babies2007: 51 babies2008: 42 babies2009: 43 babies2010: 51 babies20102011: 41 babies2012: 36 babies2013: 45 babies2014: 28 babies2015: 21 babies2016: 31 babies2017: 32 babies2018: 18 babies2019: 19 babies2020: 15 babies20202021: 7 babies2022: 12 babies2023: 13 babies2024: 18 babies2025: 10 babies
US babies named Kerri per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 1,046.

Gender split

1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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