Kern
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #1,665 in 1952
0 babies were named Kern in the US in 2025.
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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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- HistoryKern 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 1952, when it reached #1,665.
About the name Kern
Kern is a gender-neutral name of Irish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with K and ending in “-ern”. US birth records list Kern for boys from 1914 to 2012, in 77 of those 99 years. Its best year was 1952, when it ranked #1,665 among boy 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:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 7.3 | 137,300 boys |
| 1920s | 4.8 | 207,900 boys |
| 1930s | 6.2 | 160,256 boys |
| 1940s | 6.5 | 154,083 boys |
| 1950s | 7.4 | 134,953 boys |
| 1960s | 6.9 | 144,509 boys |
| 1970s | 5.1 | 197,239 boys |
| 1980s | 2.6 | 378,788 boys |
| 1990s | 2.4 | 423,729 boys |
| 2000s | 0.9 | 1,052,632 boys |
| 2010s | 1.1 | 937,500 boys |
More Irish names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
Questions about the name Kern
What is the origin of the name Kern?
Kern has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Abigail.
Is Kern a boy or girl name?
Both. Kern is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Kern?
Kern is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #1,665 in 1952.