Kerry
A boy’s name of Latin, German and Irish origin, ranked #2,451 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #2,451
- Best ever
- #158 in 1960
- US births since 1880
- 49,969
- Born in 2025
- 55
- Trend
- Stable last 10 years
Meaning
- Dark
- Dear, pleasant stream
- Dusky; dark
- From county Kerry
- Strong, melody, song
- Ciar's people, dark eyes
- small and dark-skinned
Also a girl’s name. See Kerry for girls — 48,675 recorded US births.
Births 1921–2025
Peak 2,176 in 1960. Stable over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- NY8,257
- CA7,681
- TX6,015
- PA5,184
- IL4,869
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 93% of this name's national total.