Kerriann
A combination of Kerri and Ann, meaning "daughter of purity".
Name Census estimates that about 663 living Americans carry the first name Kerriann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kerriann today is around 43 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kerriann births was 1987 (35 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kerriann. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Kerriann with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
663
~ 1 in 516,975 Americans
Peak year
1987
35 babies that year
Average age
43
years old
2009 SSA rank
#18,789
Tracked since 1960
Census
Kerriann in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 904 people with the first name Kerriann, which placed it at #13,380 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
#13,380
National first-name rank
People counted
904
904 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
67.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kerriann
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kerriann is White at 67.5%. The next largest groups are Black (23.8%) and Two or More Races (3.2%). 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 Kerriann 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 Kerriann at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White67.5% · 610
- Black or African American23.8% · 215
- Two or more races3.2% · 29
- Hispanic or Latino2.7% · 24
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.3% · 21
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.6% · 5
Popularity
Kerriann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kerriann from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 243 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kerriann 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 Kerriann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kerrianns live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. New York, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Kerriann, while Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New York recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 102 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kerriann
Kerriann is a feminine given name of Irish origin, derived from the combination of two Gaelic names: Ciaran and Áine. The name Ciaran comes from the old Irish word "ciar," meaning "dark-featured," while Áine is a name of Irish mythology, referring to a ancient Celtic goddess of wealth, prosperity, and summer.
This unique name blend emerged in the late 20th century, gaining popularity as a distinctly Irish name choice. While its exact origins are uncertain, it is believed to have been created by combining elements of the traditional Irish names to create a new, distinctive identity.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kerriann can be traced back to the 16th century, where it appears in an Irish genealogical record from County Kerry. However, its usage was extremely rare until the latter half of the 20th century, when it experienced a resurgence in popularity.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who have borne the name Kerriann. One of the earliest recorded was Kerriann O'Sullivan (1542-1612), an Irish noblewoman and landowner from County Cork. Another was Kerriann Duffy (1768-1846), a renowned Irish poet and storyteller from County Donegal.
In more recent times, Kerriann Staines (1924-2002) was a respected Irish historian and author, known for her works on the Celtic traditions and folklore of Ireland. Kerriann O'Reilly (1951-2018) was a prominent Irish politician and activist, serving as a member of the European Parliament from 1999 to 2014.
Lastly, Kerriann O'Connor (born 1976) is an accomplished Irish actress, best known for her roles in various stage productions and television shows, including her portrayal of Kate Ryan in the popular Irish drama series, "Fair City."
People
Kerriann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kerriann 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
Kerriann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kerriann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 663 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kerriann 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 516,975 US residents.
Is Kerriann a common name?
We classify Kerriann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 714 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kerriann most popular?
The single biggest year for Kerriann was 1987, when 35 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kerriann is about 43 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kerriann in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 904 people with the name Kerriann, or 0.30 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #13,380 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 Kerriann 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 Kerriann?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kerriann appears almost entirely female. Of the 904 people counted with this name, 99.8% 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 Kerriann?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kerriann is White at 67.5%. The next largest groups are Black (23.8%) and Two or More Races (3.2%). 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 Kerriann most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kerriann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 67.5% (610 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 Kerriann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kerriann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kerriann 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 Kerriann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kerriann 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 Kerriann 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 are called Kerriann?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.