Kerry
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Descendant of Ciardha; Black
Background: The name Kerry originates from the Gaelic term 'Ciardha,' which means 'descendant of Ciardha.' This term is derived from the word 'ciar,' meaning 'black' or 'dark,' illustrating its connection to characteristics associated with the name.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#507
Total births
98,563
Most popular decade
1960s
(82,518 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-491 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1920
Gender usage
50.6% male
49.4% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1921
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #3,869
- Peak year
- 1960
- Peak year births
- 2,176
- Peak rank
- #158
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 49
- Recent rank
- #2,665
Female
- First year
- 1920
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #4,975
- Peak year
- 1971
- Peak year births
- 2,206
- Peak rank
- #145
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 8
- Recent rank
- #11,069
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).