Kerby: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#13,020

among boys · ↓1,322 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kerby

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1984

32 babies

All-time total

1,006

#5,552 all-time among boys

First recorded

1942

in Social Security records

Kerby popularity over time

1,006 babies have been named Kerby since 1942, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	31	31	3	–	#2,461
1950s	–	129	129	13	+316%	#1,914
1960s	–	172	172	17	+33%	#1,586
1970s	–	147	147	15	-15%	#1,797
1980s	68	134	202	20	+37%	#2,539
1990s	54	133	187	19	-7%	#3,315
2000s	–	88	88	9	-53%	#5,867
2010s	–	28	28	3	-68%	#11,500
2020s (to 2025)	–	22	22	4	+31%	#11,637

The story of Kerby

Kerby is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,020 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1942, 1,006 American babies have been named Kerby, about 88% boys and 12% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1984, when 32 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Kerby stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kerby?

The median living Kerby is about 41 years old; half are between 31 and 58. An estimated 900 people named Kerby are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kerby 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	–	–	5	#13,020
2024	–	–	6	#11,698
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	6	#11,637
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	5	#13,151
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	5	#13,322
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	5	#13,113
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	–	–	6	#11,500
2012	–	–	6	#11,576
2011	–	–	–	–
2010	–	–	6	#11,532
2009	–	–	9	#8,696
2008	–	–	–	–
2007	–	–	8	#9,363
2006	–	–	10	#7,750
2005	–	–	9	#8,016
2004	–	–	9	#7,895
2003	–	–	12	#6,075
2002	–	–	9	#7,368
2001	–	–	12	#5,867
2000	–	–	10	#6,599
1995	5	#14,571	12	#4,971
1990	8	#9,703	17	#3,535
1985	11	#6,242	14	#3,309
1980	–	–	11	#3,739
1975	–	–	15	#2,701
1970	–	–	10	#3,178
1965	–	–	16	#2,038
1960	–	–	18	#1,945
1955	–	–	14	#2,185
1950	–	–	8	#2,906
1945	–	–	7	#2,878
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
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1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kerby, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kerby?

The median living Kerby is about 41 years old. Half of all living Kerbys are between 31 and 58 years old.

How many people named Kerby are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Kerby are alive in the United States, based on 1,006 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kerby mean?

Kerby is both a surname and a given name.

How popular is the name Kerby in 2025?

Kerby ranked #13,020 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kerby?

1,006 babies have been named Kerby in the United States since 1942, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kerby most popular?

Kerby peaked in 1984, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Kerby a boy or girl name?

Kerby is used for both: about 12% of babies named Kerby have been girls and 88% boys.

Is the name Kerby rising or falling?

Kerby has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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