Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1975

Kerri

Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 #9,787
Rank 2025
#9,787
among girls · ↓3,255 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Kerri
How common
1 in 160,727
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1975
1,616 babies
All-time total
37,369
#728 all-time among girls
First recorded
1945
in Social Security records

Kerri popularity over time

37,369 babies have been named Kerri since 1945, 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
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GirlsBoys

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 45 – 45 5 – #2,675
1950s 1,572 11 1,583 158 +3418% #491
1960s 7,558 77 7,635 764 +382% #234
1970s 14,448 121 14,569 1,457 +91% #167
1980s 8,564 102 8,666 867 -41% #228
1990s 3,567 37 3,604 360 -58% #437
2000s 870 – 870 87 -76% #1,284
2010s 322 – 322 32 -63% #3,232
2020s (to 2025) 75 – 75 13 -61% #6,532

The story of Kerri

Kerri is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,787 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1945, 37,369 American babies have been named Kerri. Its peak came in 1975, when 1,616 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 Kerri stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kerri?

The median living Kerri is about 49 years old; half are between 41 and 55. An estimated 35 thousand people named Kerri are alive in the United States today.

median 49 020406080100

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

Kerri 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 10 #9,787 – –
2024 18 #6,532 – –
2023 13 #8,282 – –
2022 12 #8,797 – –
2021 7 #12,875 – –
2020 15 #7,402 – –
2019 19 #6,299 – –
2018 18 #6,667 – –
2017 32 #4,438 – –
2016 31 #4,585 – –
2015 21 #6,141 – –
2014 28 #4,961 – –
2013 45 #3,498 – –
2012 36 #4,176 – –
2011 41 #3,755 – –
2010 51 #3,232 – –
2009 43 #3,711 – –
2008 42 #3,817 – –
2007 51 #3,310 – –
2006 58 #2,954 – –
2005 67 #2,568 – –
2004 83 #2,166 – –
2003 123 #1,570 – –
2002 123 #1,541 – –
2001 129 #1,461 – –
2000 151 #1,284 – –
1995 315 #676 – –
1990 574 #437 9 #5,615
1985 854 #291 9 #4,523
1980 1,119 #228 7 #5,245
1975 1,597 #167 19 #2,325
1970 1,416 #223 15 #2,450
1965 606 #371 8 #3,120
1960 478 #446 7 #3,502
1955 109 #945 – –
1950 21 #2,160 – –
1945 7 #3,841 – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
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Famous people named Kerri

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Kerri Walsh Jennings Kerri Walsh Jennings American professional beach volleyball player b. 1978 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kerri?

The median living Kerri is about 49 years old. Half of all living Kerris are between 41 and 55 years old.

How many people named Kerri are alive today?

An estimated 35 thousand people named Kerri are alive in the United States, based on 37,369 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kerri in 2025?

Kerri ranked #9,787 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kerri?

37,369 babies have been named Kerri in the United States since 1945, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kerri most popular?

Kerri peaked in 1975, when 1,616 newborns received the name.

Is Kerri a boy or girl name?

Kerri is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kerri rising or falling?

Kerri is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Kerri?

Well-known people named Kerri include Kerri Walsh Jennings (volleyball player).

Names like Kerri

Names that sound and feel close to Kerri: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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