unisex name
Kerby
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,019
Kerby is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 12% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1984, when 32 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1942.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kerby over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 31 |
| 1950s | 129 |
| 1960s | 172 |
| 1970s | 147 |
| 1980s | 202 |
| 1990s | 187 |
| 2000s | 88 |
| 2010s | 28 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 22 |
How popular is Kerby?
In 2025, Kerby was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kerby 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 Kerby
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kerby also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kerby over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kerby
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kerby — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kerby
How popular is the name Kerby?
In 2025, Kerby was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kerby a girl's or a boy's name?
Kerby is used for both girls and boys. About 12% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kerby?
Kerby has 2 syllables.
When was Kerby most popular?
Kerby peaked in 1984, when 32 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kerby a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kerby currently ranks #6,289 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.