boy's name
Kerr
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 1
- Letters 4
- Popularity Top 1000 (Scotland)
- Births on record 1,156
Scotland
#383
2024 births
Kerr is a boy's name with 1 syllable. In 2023 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
- Peaked in Scotland in 2006, when 52 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade in Scotland.
- Today about 1 in 4,236 babies in Scotland is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1974.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kerr over time
Births per decade in Scotland, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 48 |
| 1980s | 85 |
| 1990s | 261 |
| 2000s | 432 |
| 2010s | 219 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 70 |
How popular is Kerr?
In 2024, Kerr was given to 9 babies in Scotland, ranking #383 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Where Kerr is used
Figures for Scotland 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 Kerr
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kerr also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kerr over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kerr
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kerr — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kerr
How popular is the name Kerr?
In 2024, Kerr was given to 9 babies in Scotland, ranking #383 that year. It is a well-established, commonly used name.
Is Kerr a girl's or a boy's name?
Kerr is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kerr?
Kerr has 1 syllable.
When was Kerr most popular?
Kerr peaked in 2006, when 52 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kerr a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kerr currently ranks #383 in Scotland. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.