unisex name
Kersey
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 71
Kersey is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 73% of recorded births with this name are girls. 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 1991, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1989.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kersey over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s 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 |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 55 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s (to 2012) | 6 |
How popular is Kersey?
In 2012, Kersey 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.
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 Kersey
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kersey also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kersey over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kersey
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kersey — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kersey
How popular is the name Kersey?
In 2012, Kersey 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 Kersey a girl's or a boy's name?
Kersey is used for both girls and boys. About 73% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kersey?
Kersey has 2 syllables.
When was Kersey most popular?
Kersey peaked in 1991, when 20 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.