Girl · #9,096 in 2026

Keri

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

Keri is a Hebrew term which literally means "accident" or "mishap", and is used as a euphemism for seminal emission. The term is generally used in Jewish law to refer specifically to the regulations and rituals concerning the emission of semen, whether by nocturnal emission, or by sexual activity.

Current Rank

#9,096

Peak Rank

#173 (1975)

Total Babies

32K

5-Yr Trend

-44%

1946

First Year

2026

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#173

Peak Rank

32K

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Keri

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

The Story of Keri

Keri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1946, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 1,502 Keris were born — ranking #174 that year. As of 2026, Keri ranks #9,096 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-44%). In total, more than 32K Keris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Keri

Phonetically similar names — useful when Keri is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Keri

What does the name Keri mean?

How popular is Keri in 2026?

In 2026, Keri ranks #9,096 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Keri most popular?

Keri reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #173 that year with 1,502 babies given the name.

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

Keri has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, Wyoming, Nebraska. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Keri.

Is Keri a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Keri?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Keri include Jeannette, Evangeline, Nikki. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Keri

Keri is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 32K births in the dataset. Keri's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #173. Use the chart and map above to compare Keri'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.