Boy · #5,101 in 2026

Kerney

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

Kerney is a surname. Notable people with the name include:John Kerney (c.1844–1892), Australian criminal Kelly Kerney, American novelist Leopold H. Kerney (1881–1962), Irish diplomat Lisa Kerney, American sportscaster Micheline Kerney Walsh (1919–1997), Irish archivist and historian; daughter of Leopold Patrick Kerney, American football player

Current Rank

#5,101

Peak Rank

#1,973 (1919)

Total Babies

248

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1914

First Year

1973

Last Year

1919

Peak Year

#1973

Peak Rank

248

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kerney

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

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The Story of Kerney

Kerney first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1914, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1919, when 16 Kerneys were born — ranking #1,973 that year. As of 2026, Kerney ranks #5,101 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 248 Kerneys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s 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 Kerney

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

Kearney
Kearny
Curnow
Kernow
Curmi
Gurney
Gurnee
Current
Corny
Connie
Canny
Cree

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kerney

What does the name Kerney mean?

How popular is Kerney in 2026?

In 2026, Kerney ranks #5,101 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kerney most popular?

Kerney reached its peak popularity in 1919, ranking #1,973 that year with 16 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kerney a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kerney?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kerney include Oland, Hillis, Zell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kerney

Kerney is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1914 and has accumulated 248 births in the dataset. Kerney's peak popularity came in 1919 when it ranked #1,973. Use the chart and map above to compare Kerney'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.