Kerr
Gender-neutral name · Celtic Gaelic · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #3,963 in 1972
0 babies were named Kerr in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1972–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKerr first shows up in US birth records in 1972, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 53 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1972, when it reached #3,963.
About the name Kerr
Kerr is a gender-neutral name of Celtic Gaelic and Scottish origin. It has 4 letters and 1 syllable, starting with K and ending in “-err”. US birth records list Kerr for boys from 1972 to 2023, in 4 of those 52 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #3,963 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic Gaelic namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 0.5 | 1,860,465 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,571,429 boys |
| 2000s | 0.3 | 4,000,000 boys |
| 2020s | 0.9 | 1,142,857 boys |
Other spellings of Kerr
More Celtic Gaelic names
- Girl name: Hazel · hazel tree
- Girl name: Genevieve · possibly woman of the people
- Girl name: Brianna · possibly noble, strong
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
- Boy name: Bowen · son of Owen
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Girl name: Bonnie · pretty
- Girl name: Cecelia · blind
Questions about the name Kerr
What is the origin of the name Kerr?
Kerr has Celtic Gaelic, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic Gaelic names include Hazel, Genevieve, Brianna.
Is Kerr a boy or girl name?
Both. Kerr is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Kerr?
Kerr is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #3,963 in 1972.