Kerney Name Popularity and Statistics
Kerney 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 Kerney?
Kerney is spelled K-E-R-N-E-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Kerney Popularity in 1973
Rank#5,101
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 1,135 places to #5,101 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1967.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kerney Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1930 through 1973. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | Boys | 5 | #5,101 |
| 1967 | Boys | 5 | #3,966 |
| 1963 | Boys | 5 | #4,048 |
| 1960 | Boys | 5 | #4,038 |
| 1958 | Boys | 7 | #3,275 |
| 1957 | Boys | 5 | #3,993 |
| 1956 | Boys | 6 | #3,535 |
| 1953 | Boys | 6 | #3,425 |
| 1952 | Boys | 5 | #3,734 |
| 1951 | Boys | 5 | #3,714 |
| 1950 | Boys | 5 | #3,681 |
| 1949 | Boys | 6 | #3,298 |
| 1948 | Boys | 7 | #3,010 |
| 1947 | Boys | 9 | #2,671 |
| 1946 | Boys | 5 | #3,525 |
| 1945 | Boys | 6 | #2,996 |
| 1944 | Boys | 6 | #3,109 |
| 1942 | Boys | 6 | #3,212 |
| 1941 | Boys | 6 | #3,133 |
| 1940 | Boys | 5 | #3,459 |
| 1939 | Boys | 8 | #2,609 |
| 1932 | Boys | 5 | #3,776 |
| 1931 | Boys | 6 | #3,390 |
| 1930 | Boys | 5 | #4,001 |
When Was Kerney 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.
1919 · Boys
16 recorded births
National rank #1,973
1921 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #2,502
1924 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #2,641
1947 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #2,671
Where Kerney Ranked Highest in 1921
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 |
|---|---|---|
| KY | #413 | 6 |