Girl · #13,595 in 2026

Kerston

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

Current Rank

#13,595

Peak Rank

#5,958 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2002

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#5958

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kerston

The earliest SSA record of Kerston as a baby girl name dates back to 1978, when 10 babies received it. 1978 was its biggest year on record, with 10 newborns named Kerston — #5,958 in the national rankings. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Kerstons. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2002 (6 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 68 Kerstons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kerston

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kerston 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 Kerston

What does the name Kerston mean?

Kerston is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kerston in 2026?

In 2026, Kerston ranks #13,595 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Kerston most popular?

Kerston reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #5,958 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Kerston a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kerston?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kerston include Chona, Stamatia, Linelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kerston

Kerston is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 68 births in the dataset. Kerston's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #5,958. Use the chart and map above to compare Kerston'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.