Girl · #15,242 in 2026

Kerrin

Kerrin is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

Current Rank
#15,242
Peak Rank
#2,777 (1992)
Total Babies
1K
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1950
First Year
2009
Last Year
1992
Peak Year
#2777
Peak Rank
1K
Total Count
57
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kerrin

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

Kerrin is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:

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The Story of Kerrin

Kerrin first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1950, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 43 Kerrins were born — ranking #2,777 that year. As of 2026, Kerrin ranks #15,242 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Kerrins have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kerrin

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kerrin 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 Kerrin

What does the name Kerrin mean?
Kerrin is both a given name and a surname. Notable people with the name include:
How popular is Kerrin in 2026?
In 2026, Kerrin ranks #15,242 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Kerrin most popular?
Kerrin reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #2,777 that year with 43 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kerrin most popular?
Kerrin has historically been most popular in Rhode Island, Massachusetts, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kerrin.
Is Kerrin a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kerrin is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kerrin?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kerrin include Kendria, Moniqua, Derricka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kerrin

Kerrin is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Kerrin's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #2,777. Use the chart and map above to compare Kerrin'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.