Kerianna
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a blend of names.
Name Census estimates that about 132 living Americans carry the first name Kerianna. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kerianna today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kerianna births was 2008 (11 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kerianna. 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.
People living today
132
~ 1 in 2,596,624 Americans
Peak year
2008
11 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2015 SSA rank
#15,483
Tracked since 1992
Census
Kerianna in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 146 people with the first name Kerianna, which placed it at #46,062 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
#46,062
National first-name rank
People counted
146
146 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
49.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kerianna
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kerianna is White at 49.3%. The next largest groups are Black (26.7%) and Two or More Races (11.0%). 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 Kerianna 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 Kerianna at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White49.3% · 72
- Black or African American26.7% · 39
- Two or more races11.0% · 16
- Hispanic or Latino8.2% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native3.4% · 5
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.4% · 2
Popularity
Kerianna: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kerianna from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 76 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Kerianna remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kerianna 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 Kerianna during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kerianna
Kerianna is a feminine given name that is believed to have its origins in the Gaelic language, specifically from the Scottish and Irish regions. The name is thought to be a combination of the Celtic elements "ker" or "ciar," meaning "dark" or "black," and "anna," which is a variant of the name Anne, derived from the Hebrew name Hannah, meaning "grace."
The earliest recorded use of the name Kerianna dates back to the late 19th century in Scotland and Ireland. It is possible that the name was inspired by the Scottish Gaelic word "ciaraidh," which means "dark-haired" or "swarthy." This could suggest that the name was originally given to individuals with dark hair or complexion.
While there are no known historical references to the name Kerianna in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is worth noting that the name Anne, from which the latter part of Kerianna is derived, has biblical connections. Anne was the name of the mother of the Virgin Mary, according to the New Testament.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Kerianna was Kerianna MacKinnon, born in 1875 in the Scottish Highlands. She was a notable figure in the local community and was known for her involvement in various charitable organizations.
Another notable bearer of the name was Kerianna O'Connor, an Irish poet and playwright born in 1890. Her works often explored themes of identity and cultural heritage, and she was celebrated for her contributions to the Irish literary scene.
In the early 20th century, Kerianna Fitzgerald, born in 1912 in County Galway, Ireland, gained recognition as a talented artist. Her paintings, which depicted the rugged landscapes of the Irish countryside, were widely acclaimed and are now part of several art collections.
Kerianna MacDonald, born in 1928 in the Outer Hebrides of Scotland, was a influential figure in the preservation of Scottish Gaelic culture. She dedicated her life to teaching and promoting the Gaelic language and traditions, and her efforts were instrumental in keeping the language alive in the region.
Lastly, Kerianna O'Reilly, born in 1965 in Dublin, Ireland, is a renowned musician and singer-songwriter. Her music, which blends traditional Irish folk with contemporary elements, has earned her critical acclaim and a dedicated fan base around the world.
People
Kerianna + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kerianna 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
Kerianna: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kerianna?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 132 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kerianna 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 2,596,624 US residents.
Is Kerianna a common name?
We classify Kerianna as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 134 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kerianna most popular?
The single biggest year for Kerianna was 2008, when 11 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kerianna is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kerianna in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 146 people with the name Kerianna, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #46,062 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 Kerianna 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 Kerianna?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kerianna appears almost entirely female. Of the 139 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Kerianna?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kerianna is White at 49.3%. The next largest groups are Black (26.7%) and Two or More Races (11.0%). 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 Kerianna most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kerianna in the 2020 Census, accounting for 49.3% (72 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 Kerianna in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kerianna a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kerianna 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 Kerianna still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kerianna 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 Kerianna 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 Kerianna as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Kerianna on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.