Kerby Name Popularity and Statistics
Kerby is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kerby?
Kerby is spelled K-E-R-B-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Kerby Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,070 places to #12,008 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kerby Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1996 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2022 | Boys | 6 | #10,863 |
| 2020 | Boys | 5 | #12,022 |
| 2017 | Boys | 5 | #12,246 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Boys | 9 | #8,310 |
| 2007 | Boys | 8 | #8,915 |
| 2006 | Boys | 10 | #7,427 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2004 | Boys | 9 | #7,536 |
| 2003 | Boys | 12 | #5,877 |
| 2002 | Boys | 9 | #7,055 |
| 2001 | Boys | 12 | #5,667 |
| 2000 | Boys | 10 | #6,316 |
| 1999 | Boys | 11 | #5,656 |
| 1998 | Boys | 11 | #5,466 |
| 1997 | Girls | 8 | #9,802 |
| 1997 | Boys | 10 | #5,642 |
| 1996 | Girls | 9 | #8,812 |
| 1996 | Boys | 14 | #4,396 |
When Was Kerby Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1961 · Boys
26 recorded births
National rank #1,570
1972 · Boys
25 recorded births
National rank #1,771
1971 · Boys
22 recorded births
National rank #1,916
1984 · Girls
21 recorded births
National rank #3,726
Where Kerby Ranked Highest in 2015
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| FL | #1,684 | 5 |