Kerby
Every Kerby since 1942 — 1,006 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.