Kearney
Gender-neutral name · Celtic · Irish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #10,569 in 1994
0 babies were named Kearney in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1994–2025
US births per million boys, 1914–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Kearney you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryKearney first shows up in US birth records in 1914, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 111 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1994, when it reached #10,569.
About the name Kearney
Kearney is a gender-neutral name of Celtic and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ney”. US birth records list Kearney for girls from 1994 to 2012, in 9 of those 19 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #10,569 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.1 | 895,522 girls |
| 2000s | 1.6 | 645,161 girls |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 483,871 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.1 | 140,515 boys |
| 1920s | 4.1 | 243,902 boys |
| 1930s | 5.1 | 194,932 boys |
| 1940s | 4.0 | 248,756 boys |
| 1950s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
| 1960s | 0.8 | 1,204,819 boys |
| 1970s | 0.3 | 3,333,333 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2000s | 0.4 | 2,758,621 boys |
More Celtic names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
Questions about the name Kearney
What is the origin of the name Kearney?
Kearney has Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Owen.
Is Kearney a boy or girl name?
Both. Kearney is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Kearney?
Kearney is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #10,569 in 1994.