unisex name
Kerin
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,608
Scotland
#845
2015 births
Kerin is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 83% 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 1958, when 47 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 1935.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kerin over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1930s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 40 |
| 1940s | 16 |
| 1950s | 198 |
| 1960s | 373 |
| 1970s | 333 |
| 1980s | 323 |
| 1990s | 165 |
| 2000s | 107 |
| 2010s | 15 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 25 |
How popular is Kerin?
In 2025, Kerin was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kerin 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 Kerin
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kerin also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kerin over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kerin
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kerin — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kerin
How popular is the name Kerin?
In 2025, Kerin was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kerin a girl's or a boy's name?
Kerin is used for both girls and boys. About 83% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kerin?
Kerin has 2 syllables.
When was Kerin most popular?
Kerin peaked in 1958, when 47 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kerin a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kerin currently ranks #12,149 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.