Kerin
Every Kerin since 1935 — 1,595 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kerin
Kerin is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1935, 1,595 American babies have been named Kerin — about 83% girls and 17% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1958, when 47 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1950s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kerin stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kerin year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 5 | #13,021 |
| 2024 | — | — | 5 | #13,322 |
| 2023 | — | — | 7 | #10,276 |
| 2022 | — | — | 8 | #9,452 |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #17,979 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | 5 | #18,229 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,477 | — | — |
| 2009 | 7 | #14,492 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 12 | #9,865 | — | — |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,163 | — | — |
| 2005 | — | — | 8 | #8,733 |
| 2004 | 9 | #11,187 | — | — |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,405 | 5 | #11,898 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,894 | — | — |
| 2001 | 14 | #7,539 | 6 | #9,959 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,997 | — | — |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,116 | — | — |
| 1990 | 16 | #5,688 | 6 | #7,659 |
| 1985 | 28 | #3,198 | — | — |
| 1980 | 34 | #2,720 | 9 | #4,334 |
| 1975 | 32 | #2,486 | — | — |
| 1970 | 33 | #2,329 | 5 | #5,103 |
| 1965 | 30 | #2,180 | 5 | #4,205 |
| 1960 | 32 | #2,031 | 8 | #3,216 |
| 1955 | 9 | #4,225 | — | — |
| 1950 | 5 | #5,694 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | 5 | #4,557 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kerin in 2025?
Kerin did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kerin?
1,595 babies have been named Kerin in the United States since 1935, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kerin most popular?
Kerin peaked in 1958, when 47 newborns received the name.
Is Kerin a boy or girl name?
Kerin is used for both: about 83% of babies named Kerin have been girls and 17% boys.
Is the name Kerin rising or falling?
Kerin is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.