unisex name
Kearney
KAR-nee (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Births on record 330
Kearney is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 16% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2012 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2007, when 13 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kearney Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 37 |
| 1920s | 45 |
| 1930s | 54 |
| 1940s | 57 |
| 1950s | 50 |
| 1960s | 16 |
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 12 |
| 2000s | 35 |
| 2010s | 11 |
How Popular Is Kearney?
In 2012, Kearney was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Kearney Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kearney
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kearney Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kearney over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kearney
- English KAR-nee
Sibling Names for Kearney
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kearney — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kearney
How popular is the name Kearney?
In 2012, Kearney was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Kearney a girl's or a boy's name?
Kearney is used for both girls and boys. About 16% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kearney?
Kearney has 2 syllables.
When was Kearney most popular?
Kearney peaked in 2007, when 13 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.