Girl · #11,782 in 2026

Kerie

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

Current Rank

#11,782

Peak Rank

#3,260 (1975)

Total Babies

320

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1958

First Year

1995

Last Year

1975

Peak Year

#3260

Peak Rank

320

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kerie

Kerie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1958, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1975, when 21 Keries were born — ranking #3,260 that year. As of 2026, Kerie ranks #11,782 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 320 Keries have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kerie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kerie 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 Kerie

What does the name Kerie mean?

Kerie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1958. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kerie in 2026?

In 2026, Kerie ranks #11,782 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kerie most popular?

Kerie reached its peak popularity in 1975, ranking #3,260 that year with 21 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kerie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kerie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kerie include Tita, Jenel, Sharanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kerie

Kerie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1958 and has accumulated 320 births in the dataset. Kerie's peak popularity came in 1975 when it ranked #3,260. Use the chart and map above to compare Kerie'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.