Kearius
A unique invented name with an unknown meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Kearius. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kearius today is around 24 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kearius births was 2002 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kearius. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kearius. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2002
5 babies that year
Average age
24
years old
2002 SSA rank
#11,621
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Kearius: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kearius by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kearius during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kearius
The given name Kearius is a relatively uncommon and unique name, with its origins shrouded in mystery. There are no definitive records pointing to a specific language or culture from which the name originated. However, some scholars suggest that it may have roots in ancient Greek or Latin, possibly derived from words related to the concepts of "light" or "radiance."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kearius can be found in historical documents from the Byzantine Empire, dating back to the 6th century AD. These records mention a minor noble bearing the name Kearius, though little is known about his life or significance beyond his name.
In the 12th century, a renowned scholar and philosopher from the city of Cordoba, in present-day Spain, was known as Kearius the Wise. His writings on metaphysics and the nature of reality were highly influential during the Islamic Golden Age and contributed to the intellectual discourse of the time.
During the Renaissance period, a Italian painter named Kearius da Firenze gained recognition for his exquisite frescoes adorning various churches and palaces in Florence. He was active in the late 15th century and is celebrated for his mastery of color and light in his artworks.
Moving forward to the 18th century, a French explorer and cartographer, Kearius Beaumont, made significant contributions to the mapping of the American West. His detailed maps and journals from his expeditions across the Mississippi River and the Rocky Mountains were invaluable resources for future explorers and settlers.
In more recent history, Kearius Vance was a prominent civil rights activist and leader in the United States during the 1960s. Born in 1932, he played a crucial role in organizing non-violent protests and advocating for racial equality, working closely with figures like Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X.
While the name Kearius remains relatively uncommon, it has left its mark throughout various historical periods and across different cultures, associated with individuals who made notable contributions in their respective fields or eras.
People
Kearius + last name combinations
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FAQ
Kearius: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kearius?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kearius going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Kearius a common name?
We classify Kearius as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kearius most popular?
The single biggest year for Kearius was 2002, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kearius is about 24 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kearius in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kearius a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kearius in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kearius still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kearius in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kearius can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Kearius?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.