Holding steady.
Popularity of Kerra since 1956
Babies named Kerra per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 6 |
| 1960s | 21 |
| 1970s | 137 |
| 1980s | 238 |
| 1990s | 337 |
| 2000s | 301 |
| 2010s | 109 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kerra is a modern given name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1956. It reached its peak popularity in 1997, though it has always remained an uncommon choice. The name's stable trajectory suggests it has been used consistently but rarely over the decades. With no recorded top states, it likely appears sporadically across the country. Its origins are uncertain but most likely stem from a creative respelling of names like Kerry or Kiera, fitting a pattern of modern coinages in the English-speaking world.
Kerra is a modern given name, likely a variant of Kerry (from the Irish county name) or a respelling of Kiera (from the Irish name Ciara, meaning 'dark-haired'). It emerged in the mid-20th century, with first recorded use in 1956, and saw peak popularity in 1997. The name remains uncommon and does not appear in historical records before the 1950s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ker, Kerr
Variants: Kera
Sibling names for Kerra
Names that share Kerra's style, for a brother or sister.
