Kherington: 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
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	146	15	–	#2,411
2010s	280	28	+92%	#2,955
2020s (to 2025)	15	3	-91%	#10,716

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

146

–

#2,411

2010s

280

+92%

#2,955

2020s (to 2025)

-91%

#10,716

The story of Kherington

Kherington 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 2008, 441 American babies have been named Kherington. Its peak came in 2009, when 80 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

How old are people named Kherington?

The median living Kherington is about 14 years old; half are between 12 and 16. An estimated 400 people named Kherington 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.

Kherington 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	–	–
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2022	–	–
2021	6	#14,405
2020	9	#10,716
2019	10	#10,138
2018	9	#11,025
2017	12	#9,072
2016	17	#7,078
2015	17	#7,127
2014	30	#4,714
2013	39	#3,884
2012	41	#3,822
2011	47	#3,435
2010	58	#2,955
2009	80	#2,411
2008	66	#2,762
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kherington?

The median living Kherington is about 14 years old. Half of all living Kheringtons are between 12 and 16 years old.

How many people named Kherington are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kherington are alive in the United States, based on 441 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kherington in 2025?

Kherington 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 Kherington?

441 babies have been named Kherington in the United States since 2008, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kherington most popular?

Kherington peaked in 2009, when 80 newborns received the name.

Is Kherington a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kherington rising or falling?

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

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Kherington popularity over time

The story of Kherington

How old are people named Kherington?

Kherington year by year

Frequently asked questions

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