Kerri

Kerri - A very unique female name

Kerri appeared on the charts for the first time in 1949 on position #1993. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kerri and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kerri? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kerri. The baby girl name Kerri was given to 5 baby girls in 2024, ranking #5071 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 262,373 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kerri peaked in popularity 51 years ago in 1975 on position 167.

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Kerri is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kerri is currently topping the baby name charts in Pennsylvania at position #1,492 - and is the least popular in Pennsylvania at position #1,492.

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 Kerri is where you live.

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Kerri origin and meaning

Irish — variant of Kerry

Respelling of Kerry, from County Kerry, Ireland, from Ciarraí

Kerri is Kerry with a doubled r and an -i, peaking in 1975 with 1,579 births and totalling 34,402. It has no row in 2020 or 2025.

Attested etymology

Kerri is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Kerri, pop culture references for the name Kerri and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kerri

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kerri, sorted by popularity.

Kara / Kari / Kiara / Kerry / Kira / Kyra / Keira / Keri / Kiera / Kierra /

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kerri

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 Kerri 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 Kerri?

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.

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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
• Keri — The single-r variant, a separate profile
• Carrie — A sound-alike from a different root

Famous bearers

• Kerri Strug — Olympic gymnast, famed for her 1996 vault (b. 1977) Contemporary
• Kerri Walsh Jennings — Three-time Olympic beach volleyball champion (b. 1978) Contemporary

Style

Place name

Why parents choose it

A sporty 1970s Kerry spelling with two Olympic champions to its name, though newborn use has ended.

Worth knowing

• Kerry, Kerri and Keri are three separate data strings