Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1992

Kerrin

Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Kerrin
How common
–
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1992
43 babies
All-time total
1,014
#7,489 all-time among girls
First recorded
1950
in Social Security records

Kerrin popularity over time

1,014 babies have been named Kerrin since 1950, 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 – – – – – –
1950s 64 – 64 6 – #3,043
1960s 164 5 169 17 +164% #2,622
1970s 232 – 232 23 +37% #2,249
1980s 231 5 236 24 +2% #2,878
1990s 233 – 233 23 -1% #2,803
2000s 80 – 80 8 -66% #8,790
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Kerrin

Kerrin 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 1950, 1,014 American babies have been named Kerrin. Its peak came in 1992, when 43 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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

How old are people named Kerrin?

The median living Kerrin is about 43 years old; half are between 33 and 54. An estimated 1,000 people named Kerrin are alive in the United States today.

median 43 020406080100

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

Kerrin 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
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2020 – – – –
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2018 – – – –
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2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 6 #16,252 – –
2008 5 #19,058 – –
2007 6 #16,560 – –
2006 8 #13,002 – –
2005 9 #11,388 – –
2004 7 #13,488 – –
2003 12 #8,790 – –
2002 11 #9,168 – –
2001 9 #10,575 – –
2000 7 #12,487 – –
1995 13 #6,839 – –
1990 21 #4,600 – –
1985 25 #3,465 5 #7,095
1980 22 #3,671 – –
1975 22 #3,209 – –
1970 30 #2,475 – –
1965 11 #4,069 – –
1960 5 #6,823 – –
1955 6 #5,513 – –
1950 7 #4,526 – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – – –
1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
1915 – – – –
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Kerrin

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

  1. 1 Kerrin Lee-Gartner Canadian alpine skier b. 1966 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kerrin?

The median living Kerrin is about 43 years old. Half of all living Kerrins are between 33 and 54 years old.

How many people named Kerrin are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Kerrin are alive in the United States, based on 1,014 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kerrin in 2025?

Kerrin 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 Kerrin?

1,014 babies have been named Kerrin in the United States since 1950, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kerrin most popular?

Kerrin peaked in 1992, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Kerrin a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kerrin rising or falling?

Kerrin has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Kerrin?

Well-known people named Kerrin include Kerrin Lee-Gartner (skier).

Names like Kerrin

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

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