Kearney
Borrowed from Irish Ó Ceithearnaigh.
Every Kearney since 1914 — 327 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kearney
Kearney is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1914, 327 American babies have been named Kearney — about 84% boys and 16% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2007, when 13 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kearney stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kearney year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | — | — |
| 2012 | 5 | #18,223 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,799 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,697 | 6 | #11,685 |
| 2006 | 5 | #18,615 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #17,842 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — | — | — |
| 2003 | 5 | #17,052 | — | — |
| 2002 | — | — | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,735 | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | — | — |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,531 | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | 5 | #4,135 |
| 1950 | — | — | 8 | #2,901 |
| 1945 | — | — | 10 | #2,321 |
| 1940 | — | — | 7 | #3,005 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 5 | #4,286 |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 9 | #3,084 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kearney mean?
Borrowed from Irish Ó Ceithearnaigh.
How popular is the name Kearney in 2025?
Kearney did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kearney?
327 babies have been named Kearney in the United States since 1914, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kearney most popular?
Kearney peaked in 2007, when 13 newborns received the name.
Is Kearney a boy or girl name?
Kearney is used for both: about 16% of babies named Kearney have been girls and 84% boys.
Is the name Kearney rising or falling?
Kearney has been roughly stable over the past decade.