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Kerry

male

Meaning

"People of Ciar"

Taken from the Irish place name Ciarraí, it became a unisex given name in English, often signaling Irish geographic heritage.

UniqueRareUnisexGender-neutral

Popularity History of Kerry

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#2683Ranked in 2024

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#2683

Kerry was nationally ranked in 2024.

Change Vs Previous Year
+696

better than 2023

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Kerry

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Kerry, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Quick Facts

OriginIrish
Syllables2
Length5 letters

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