Girl · #13,427 in 2026

Kerensa

Name: Popularity of the name Kerensa in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kerensa, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,427

Peak Rank

#2,478 (1971)

Total Babies

457

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1965

First Year

2024

Last Year

1971

Peak Year

#2478

Peak Rank

457

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kerensa

Kerensa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1965, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1971, when 30 Kerensas were born — ranking #2,478 that year. As of 2026, Kerensa ranks #13,427 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 457 Kerensas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Kerensa

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kerensa

What does the name Kerensa mean?

Kerensa is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1965. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kerensa in 2026?

In 2026, Kerensa ranks #13,427 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kerensa most popular?

Kerensa reached its peak popularity in 1971, ranking #2,478 that year with 30 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kerensa most popular?

Kerensa has historically been most popular in Texas, California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kerensa.

Is Kerensa a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kerensa is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kerensa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kerensa include Latitia, Adrienna, Miko. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kerensa

Kerensa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 457 births in the dataset. Kerensa's peak popularity came in 1971 when it ranked #2,478. Use the chart and map above to compare Kerensa's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.