Kern Name Popularity and Statistics
Kern is predominantly used for 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 Kern?
Kern is spelled K-E-R-N. The name has 4 letters.
Kern Popularity in 2012
Rank#10,770
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 267 places to #10,770 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2008.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kern Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1974 through 2012. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2008 | Boys | 6 | #11,037 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2001 | Boys | 7 | #8,339 |
| 1998 | Boys | 7 | #7,560 |
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
| 1996 | Boys | 7 | #7,136 |
| 1994 | Boys | 7 | #6,968 |
| 1993 | Boys | 5 | #8,700 |
| 1992 | Boys | 7 | #6,670 |
| 1990 | Boys | 8 | #5,823 |
| 1989 | Boys | 8 | #5,615 |
| 1988 | Boys | 5 | #7,270 |
| 1987 | Boys | 6 | #6,089 |
| 1985 | Boys | 7 | #5,147 |
| 1984 | Boys | 6 | #5,561 |
| 1982 | Boys | 5 | #6,385 |
| 1981 | Boys | 5 | #6,262 |
| 1980 | Boys | 7 | #4,940 |
| 1978 | Boys | 5 | #5,772 |
| 1977 | Boys | 13 | #3,037 |
| 1976 | Boys | 9 | #3,724 |
| 1975 | Boys | 7 | #4,309 |
| 1974 | Boys | 8 | #3,837 |
When Was Kern 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.
1956 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,722
1953 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,677
1952 · Boys
21 recorded births
National rank #1,665
1961 · Boys
20 recorded births
National rank #1,823
Where Kern Ranked Highest in 1977
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,097 | 5 |