Kerrianne
A feminine name of Irish origin meaning "little dark one".
Name Census estimates that about 483 living Americans carry the first name Kerrianne. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kerrianne today is around 42 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kerrianne births was 1995 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kerrianne. 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 Kerrianne with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
483
~ 1 in 709,636 Americans
Peak year
1995
25 babies that year
Average age
42
years old
2006 SSA rank
#18,653
Tracked since 1963
Census
Kerrianne in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 567 people with the first name Kerrianne, which placed it at #18,871 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
#18,871
National first-name rank
People counted
567
567 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.2
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
89.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kerrianne
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kerrianne is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Black (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Kerrianne 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 Kerrianne at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White89.4% · 507
- Black or African American4.8% · 27
- Two or more races2.8% · 16
- Hispanic or Latino1.9% · 11
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 6
Popularity
Kerrianne: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kerrianne from the 1960s through to the 2000s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 156 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kerrianne 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 Kerrianne during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kerriannes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Kerrianne, while Pennsylvania, New York, Massachusetts recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 39 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kerrianne
The name Kerrianne is a feminine given name of English origin, derived from the combination of the names Kerry and Anne. It is believed to have emerged in the late 20th century.
The name Kerry has its roots in the Irish Gaelic language and is derived from the Irish word "Ciarraí," which refers to the County Kerry region in southwestern Ireland. This region was known for its lush green landscapes and ancient Celtic heritage.
Anne, on the other hand, is a name with Hebrew origins, derived from the Hebrew name "Hannah," meaning "grace" or "favor." It has been a popular name in many cultures and has been used throughout history, particularly in Christian traditions.
While there are no records of the name Kerrianne appearing in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is a relatively modern combination of two names with rich cultural and linguistic backgrounds.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kerrianne can be traced back to the late 1960s and early 1970s, when it gained popularity in English-speaking countries, particularly in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Kerrianne. One such person is Kerrianne Covell, an American actress and model born in 1957, known for her roles in television shows and films in the 1980s and 1990s.
Another notable Kerrianne is Kerrianne Kennerley, an Australian television presenter and entertainer born in 1953, who hosted various popular programs in Australia during the 1980s and 1990s.
Kerrianne Moncrief, born in 1982, is an American professional golfer who has competed on the LPGA Tour and has won several tournaments.
Kerrianne Watt, a Scottish actress and singer born in 1981, is known for her roles in various television shows and stage productions.
Kerrianne Brown, born in 1968, is a British musician and singer-songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist of the alternative rock band Kosheen.
While the name Kerrianne is a relatively modern combination, it carries the cultural and linguistic influences of its component names, Kerry and Anne, from Irish and Hebrew origins, respectively. Its popularity and usage have been most prevalent in recent decades, particularly in English-speaking countries.
People
Kerrianne + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kerrianne 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
Kerrianne: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kerrianne?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 483 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kerrianne 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 709,636 US residents.
Is Kerrianne a common name?
We classify Kerrianne as "Very Rare". It ranks above 84.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 518 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kerrianne most popular?
The single biggest year for Kerrianne was 1995, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kerrianne is about 42 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kerrianne in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 567 people with the name Kerrianne, or 0.19 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #18,871 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 Kerrianne 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 Kerrianne?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kerrianne appears almost entirely female. Of the 573 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 Kerrianne?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kerrianne is White at 89.4%. The next largest groups are Black (4.8%) and Two or More Races (2.8%). 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 Kerrianne most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kerrianne in the 2020 Census, accounting for 89.4% (507 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 Kerrianne in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kerrianne a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kerrianne 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 Kerrianne still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kerrianne 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 Kerrianne 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 Kerrianne?
Want to know how many people have the name Kerrianne? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.