Keri - A very unique female name
Keri at a glance
Keri is ranked #4526 among girl baby names in 2017, with 6 births in 2017. It peaked in 1975 at #174 and first appeared on the charts in 1947.
- Rank in 2017
- #4526
- Births in 2017
- 6
- Peak year
- 1975 (#174)
- First appeared
- 1947
- Trend
- #5354 in 2012 → #4526 in 2017 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 234,704 girls
- Visitor rating
- 4.8/5 (11 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 234,704 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Keri peaked in popularity 51 years ago in 1975 on position 174.
Famous with this name
Keri Russell
Keri Houlihan
Keri Hilson
How would you rate Keri, 1-5?
Keri is currently topping the charts in...
Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Keri is currently topping the baby name charts in Texas at position #3,001 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,001.Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Keri is where you live.
Comment and discuss
Keri origin and meaning
Irish — variant of Kerry
A short respelling of Kerry / Kerri, from County Kerry, Ireland
Keri is the lightest spelling in the Kerry set, peaking in 1975 with 1,486 births and totalling 29,275. It has no row in 2020 or 2025.
Attested etymology
Keri is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.
To see famous people named Keri, pop culture references for the name Keri and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.Similar to Keri
We've found the following names that sound similar to Keri, sorted by popularity.
Kara / Kari / Kiara / Kerry / Kira / Kyra / Kerri / Keira / Kiera / Kierra /Name statistics
Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better
understanding of how popular or unique this name is.
With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually
differ a lot from state to state.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 4526 |
| 2016 | 5209 |
| 2015 | 3688 |
| 2014 | 3657 |
| 2013 | 3940 |
| 2012 | 5354 |
| 2011 | 2394 |
| 2010 | 3181 |
| 2009 | 3069 |
| 2008 | 3235 |
| 2007 | 3401 |
| 2006 | 2832 |
| 2005 | 2565 |
| 2004 | 2617 |
| 2003 | 1643 |
| 2002 | 1258 |
| 2001 | 1418 |
| 2000 | 1111 |
| 1999 | 872 |
| 1998 | 877 |
| 1997 | 778 |
| 1996 | 690 |
| 1995 | 635 |
| 1994 | 577 |
| 1993 | 549 |
| 1992 | 511 |
| 1991 | 402 |
| 1990 | 382 |
| 1989 | 348 |
| 1988 | 295 |
| 1987 | 272 |
| 1986 | 275 |
| 1985 | 254 |
| 1984 | 219 |
| 1983 | 252 |
| 1982 | 253 |
| 1981 | 247 |
| 1980 | 262 |
| 1979 | 227 |
| 1978 | 197 |
| 1977 | 187 |
| 1976 | 175 |
| 1975 | 174 |
| 1974 | 204 |
| 1973 | 210 |
| 1972 | 246 |
| 1971 | 280 |
| 1970 | 330 |
| 1969 | 333 |
| 1968 | 358 |
| 1967 | 423 |
| 1966 | 545 |
| 1965 | 533 |
| 1964 | 531 |
| 1963 | 577 |
| 1962 | 660 |
| 1961 | 652 |
| 1960 | 636 |
| 1959 | 745 |
| 1958 | 904 |
| 1957 | 1054 |
| 1956 | 983 |
| 1955 | 1503 |
| 1954 | 1366 |
| 1953 | 1503 |
| 1952 | 1779 |
| 1947 | 2022 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Texas | 3001 |
Even more about Keri
These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.
Is Keri a common or unique name?
By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.What is the number of syllables for the name Keri?
2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.Pronunciation
KAIR-ee · /ˈkɛri/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Kerry — The base spelling, a separate profile
- Kerri — The doubled-r variant, a separate profile
Famous bearers
- Keri Russell — Actress, star of Felicity and The Americans (b. 1976) Contemporary
- Keri Hilson — R&B singer (b. 1982) Contemporary
Style
Place name
Why parents choose it
A breezy Kerry spelling with two prominent living bearers, though newborn use has stopped.
Worth knowing
- Kerry, Kerri and Keri are three separate data strings
