Joann vs Kerry
Kerry leads today (#2,451 vs #3,028), and Kerry is still climbing.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Joann and Kerry per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#3,028 (girls)
#2,451 (boys)
Babies named in 2025
54
55
Peak year
1934
1960
Trend
Declining since 1985
Rising since 2020
Usually for
Girls
Girls & boys
Lifetime births
156,892
49,969
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