girl's name
Keris
- Gender Girl
- Letters 5
- Births on record 312
Scotland
#850
2016 births
Keris is a girl's name. In 2012 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- 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.
Keris over time
Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2017, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 25 |
| 2000s | 122 |
| 2010s (to 2017) | 38 |
How popular is Keris?
In 2017, Keris was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Keris is used
Figures for England and Wales withhold 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.
Parents who like Keris also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Keris over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Keris
Names from the same era that won't 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 five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Keris a girl's or a boy's name?
Keris is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Keris most popular?
Keris peaked in 2008, when 21 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.