Keiry
A feminine name of Latin origin meaning "curly-haired".
Name Census estimates that about 1,975 living Americans carry the first name Keiry. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Keiry today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Keiry births was 2021 (110 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Keiry. 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
- • Keiry is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 15 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
2.0K
~ 1 in 173,547 Americans
Peak year
2021
110 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,613
Tracked since 1985
Census
Keiry in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,766 people with the first name Keiry, which placed it at #8,252 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#8,252
National first-name rank
People counted
1.8K
1,766 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.6
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
95.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Keiry
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Keiry is Hispanic at 95.1%. The next largest groups are White (3.5%) and Black (0.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Keiry described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Keiry at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino95.1% · 1,679
- White3.5% · 61
- Black or African American0.9% · 16
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 4
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 3
- Two or more races0.2% · 3
Popularity
Keiry: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Keiry from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 742 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Keiry remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Keiry 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 Keiry during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Keirys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. California, New York, Texas recorded the most babies named Keiry, while Massachusetts, Arizona, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 91 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Keiry
The name Keiry is believed to have originated from the Old Irish language, deriving from the Gaelic word "ciar," which means "dark-colored" or "black-haired." This name gained prominence during the medieval period in Ireland, particularly among the clans and families residing in the western regions of the island.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Keiry can be traced back to the 9th century, when it appeared in the annals of Irish monasteries. These ancient records often mentioned individuals bearing this name, suggesting its widespread usage among the Irish population at the time.
In the 11th century, a notable figure named Keiry of Kildare was mentioned in the historical chronicles of the region. He was a renowned scholar and theologian, known for his contributions to the preservation of Irish literature and culture during a period of turmoil.
During the 13th century, Keiry mac Domhnaill, a chieftain of the powerful Ó Domhnaill clan in Ulster, was recorded as a significant figure in the conflicts between the Irish clans and the Norman invaders. His bravery and leadership were celebrated in various Irish folk tales and ballads of that era.
In the 16th century, Keiry O'Flaherty, a renowned bard and poet from Connacht, gained recognition for his poetic works that celebrated the rich cultural heritage of Ireland. His compositions were widely recited and appreciated by the Irish nobility and commoners alike.
Another notable figure bearing the name Keiry was Keiry O'Leary, a prominent military leader from County Cork, who fought valiantly against the English forces during the Irish Confederate Wars of the 17th century. His exploits were documented in contemporary accounts, and he was revered as a symbol of Irish resistance against foreign occupation.
While the name Keiry has its roots in the Irish language and culture, it has also been adopted and adapted by various other cultures and ethnicities over the centuries. However, its origins and historical significance remain deeply rooted in the rich tapestry of Irish heritage and folklore.
People
Keiry + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Keiry as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Keiry: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Keiry?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,975 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Keiry 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 173,547 US residents.
Is Keiry a common name?
We classify Keiry as "Rare". It ranks above 93.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,999 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Keiry most popular?
The single biggest year for Keiry was 2021, when 110 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Keiry is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Keiry in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,766 people with the name Keiry, or 0.58 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #8,252 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Keiry in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Keiry?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Keiry leans strongly female. 1,739 people counted with this name were female (98.9%), compared with 19 male bearers (1.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Keiry?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Keiry is Hispanic at 95.1%. The next largest groups are White (3.5%) and Black (0.9%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Keiry most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Keiry in the 2020 Census, accounting for 95.1% (1,679 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Keiry in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Keiry a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Keiry in the SSA data are female. 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 Keiry still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Keiry 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 Keiry 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.
How many people have the name Keiry?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.