boy's name
Kern
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Births on record 794
Scotland
#335
2003 births
Kern is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2012 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1952, when 21 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kern over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2012, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 39 |
| 1920s | 53 |
| 1930s | 66 |
| 1940s | 99 |
| 1950s | 150 |
| 1960s | 134 |
| 1970s | 83 |
| 1980s | 49 |
| 1990s | 46 |
| 2000s | 19 |
| 2010s (to 2012) | 6 |
How popular is Kern?
In 2012, Kern was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Kern 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 Kern
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kern also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kern over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kern
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kern — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kern
How popular is the name Kern?
In 2012, Kern was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Kern a girl's or a boy's name?
Kern is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kern?
Kern has 1 syllable.
When was Kern most popular?
Kern peaked in 1952, when 21 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.