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Keris

KAIR-is (English)

  • Gender Girl
  • Syllables 2
  • Letters 5
  • Births on record 312

Keris is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2012 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 2008, when 21 babies were given the name.
  • It has been falling over the past decade in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.

Keris Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s.

122
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Keris by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 25
2000s 122
2010s 38

How Popular Is Keris?

In 2017, Keris was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Keris Is Used

Scotland #850 3 in 2016
England & Wales #4,303 5 in 2017
United States #12,347 8 in 2012

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Keris

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

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How to Say Keris

  • English KAIR-is

Sibling Names for Keris

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Keris — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Keris

How popular is the name Keris?

In 2017, Keris was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Keris a girl's or a boy's name?

Keris is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.

How many syllables are in Keris?

Keris has 2 syllables.

When was Keris most popular?

Keris peaked in 2008, when 21 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.