Kerensa: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	67	7	–	#3,239
1970s	232	23	+246%	#2,511
1980s	98	10	-58%	#5,361
1990s	41	4	-58%	#12,022
2000s	7	1	-83%	#13,484
2010s	6	1	-14%	#15,945
2020s (to 2025)	6	1	+67%	#14,394

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#3,239

1970s

232

+246%

#2,511

1980s

-58%

#5,361

1990s

-58%

#12,022

2000s

-83%

#13,484

2010s

-14%

#15,945

2020s (to 2025)

+67%

#14,394

The story of Kerensa

Kerensa 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 1965, 457 American babies have been named Kerensa. Its peak came in 1971, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Kerensa?

The median living Kerensa is about 49 years old; half are between 41 and 53. An estimated 400 people named Kerensa 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.

Kerensa year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	6	#14,394
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	6	#15,945
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	7	#13,484
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	–	–
1995	6	#12,552
1990	–	–
1985	9	#7,248
1980	13	#5,373
1975	25	#2,917
1970	18	#3,498
1965	8	#5,048
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kerensa?

The median living Kerensa is about 49 years old. Half of all living Kerensas are between 41 and 53 years old.

How many people named Kerensa are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kerensa are alive in the United States, based on 457 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kerensa in 2025?

Kerensa 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 Kerensa?

457 babies have been named Kerensa in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kerensa most popular?

Kerensa peaked in 1971, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Kerensa a boy or girl name?

Kerensa is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kerensa rising or falling?

Kerensa is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

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Kerensa popularity over time

The story of Kerensa

How old are people named Kerensa?

Kerensa year by year

Frequently asked questions

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