Girl · #10,421 in 2026

Kerren

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

Keren, historically known as Sanhit, is the second-largest city in Eritrea. It is situated around 91 kilometres (57 mi) northwest of Asmara at an elevation of 1,590 metres (5,220 ft) above sea-level. The city sprawls on a wide basin surrounded by granitic mountains on all sides.

Current Rank

#10,421

Peak Rank

#6,590 (1963)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1963

First Year

1984

Last Year

1963

Peak Year

#6590

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kerren

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

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

Origin & history

Panoramic view of Italian colonial Keren, showing the indigenous settlement on the left and the European one to the right.

The Story of Kerren

American parents first put Kerren on the record books as a baby girl name in 1963, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1963, when 5 Kerrens were born — ranking #6,590 that year. About 67% of every Kerren on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. Kerren last appeared in the published SSA data in 1984, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 15 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Kerren

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kerren 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 Kerren

What does the name Kerren mean?

How popular is Kerren in 2026?

In 2026, Kerren ranks #10,421 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kerren most popular?

Kerren reached its peak popularity in 1963, ranking #6,590 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Kerren a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kerren?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kerren include Aldrina, Angelar, Balynda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kerren

Kerren is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1963 and has accumulated 15 births in the dataset. Kerren's peak popularity came in 1963 when it ranked #6,590. Use the chart and map above to compare Kerren'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.