Kerri
Girl name · Celtic · Gaelic · Irish
Meaningdark one · English form of Kerry
- US rank
- #9,457
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #166 in 1975
10 babies were named Kerri in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,245 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1945–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kerri you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 161,290 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kerri, 10 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kerri would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKerri first shows up in US birth records in 1945, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 80 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1975, when it ranked #166. Today it's #9,457, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowKerri was 13× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 12,034 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 161,290.
- TrendKerri has slipped 2,245 places over the last five years and now sits at #9,457. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningKerri is an English form of Kerry, which means “dark one”. Our records link it to Celtic, Gaelic and Irish roots.
About the name Kerri
Kerri is a girl name of Celtic, Gaelic and Irish origin meaning “dark one”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-rri”. US birth records list Kerri for girls from 1945 to 2025, in 81 of those 81 years. Its best year was 1975, when it ranked #166 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #9,457, with 10 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesGaelic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 5.6 | 178,571 girls |
| 1950s | 79 | 12,644 girls |
| 1960s | 426 | 2,349 girls |
| 1970s | 940 | 1,064 girls |
| 1980s | 502 | 1,993 girls |
| 1990s | 197 | 5,086 girls |
| 2000s | 47 | 21,070 girls |
| 2010s | 18 | 54,526 girls |
| 2020s | 7.7 | 129,590 girls |
Other spellings of Kerri
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Questions about the name Kerri
What does the name Kerri mean?
Kerri means “dark one” in English, as a form of Kerry.
What is the origin of the name Kerri?
Kerri has Celtic, Gaelic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Kerri a boy or girl name?
Kerri is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kerri?
Kerri ranked #9,457 for US girls in 2025, given to 10 babies. Its best year was 1975 (#166).