Girl · #15,491 in 2026

Kerryn

Kerryn or Keryn is a given name, popular in Australia. Notable people with the name include:Kerryn Manning, Australian horse trainer/driver Kerryn McCann (1967–2008), Australian athlete. Kerryn Phelps, Australian medical practitioner and public commentator. Kerryn Rim, Australian biathlete. Kerryn Tolhurst, Australian musician and songwriter. Keryn Jordan (1975–2013), South African…

Current Rank
#15,491
Peak Rank
#7,302 (1990)
Total Babies
187
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1961
First Year
2007
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#7302
Peak Rank
187
Total Count
26
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kerryn

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

Kerryn or Keryn is a given name, popular in Australia. Notable people with the name include:Kerryn Manning, Australian horse trainer/driver Kerryn McCann (1967–2008), Australian athlete. Kerryn Phelps, Australian medical practitioner and public commentator. Kerryn Rim, Australian biathlete. Kerryn Tolhurst, Australian musician and songwriter. Keryn Jordan (1975–2013), South African…

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The Story of Kerryn

Kerryn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1961, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 11 Kerryns were born — ranking #7,302 that year. As of 2026, Kerryn ranks #15,491 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 187 Kerryns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kerryn

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kerryn

What does the name Kerryn mean?
Kerryn or Keryn is a given name, popular in Australia. Notable people with the name include:Kerryn Manning, Australian horse trainer/driver Kerryn McCann (1967–2008), Australian athlete. Kerryn Phelps, Australian medical practitioner and public commentator. Kerryn Rim, Australian biathlete. Kerryn Tolhurst, Australian musician and songwriter. Keryn Jordan (1975–2013), South African…
How popular is Kerryn in 2026?
In 2026, Kerryn ranks #15,491 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Kerryn most popular?
Kerryn reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #7,302 that year with 11 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kerryn most popular?
Kerryn has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kerryn.
Is Kerryn a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kerryn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kerryn?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kerryn include Stefhanie, Devone, Zelene. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kerryn

Kerryn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1961 and has accumulated 187 births in the dataset. Kerryn's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #7,302. Use the chart and map above to compare Kerryn'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.