Holding steady.
Popularity of Kery since 1961
Babies named Kery per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 | 25 |
| 1970s | 43 | 15 |
| 1980s | 28 | 15 |
| 1990s | 0 | 5 |
| 2000s | 0 | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Kery is an extremely rare given name in the United States, first recorded in 1969. Its peak year came in 1978, when it saw its highest usage, though it never broke into national ranking charts. The name's trajectory has remained stable, appearing infrequently over the decades. As a variant of Kerry, Kery carries the potential Irish meaning 'dark-haired' or the geographic association with County Kerry, Ireland. With no top states in the data, its usage appears scattered rather than concentrated in any particular region. For parents seeking a distinctive spelling of a familiar Irish name, Kery offers a uncommon alternative that has quietly persisted since the late 1960s.
Kery is likely a respelling or variant of Kerry, which derives from the Irish Gaelic name Ciarraí, the name of a county in southwestern Ireland meaning 'descendants of Ciar'. Ciar itself means 'dark' or 'black', often referring to hair color. The name Kerry has been used as both a given name and surname in Ireland and the English-speaking world, but Kery remains a rare spelling variant first recorded in the United States in 1969.
Nicknames & variants
Sibling names for Kery
Names that share Kery's style, for a brother or sister.
