Kerric
An anglicized variant of Germanic origins meaning "circle" or "enclosure".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Kerric. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kerric today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kerric births was 2000 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kerric. 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 Kerric. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2000
6 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2000 SSA rank
#9,756
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Kerric: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kerric 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 Kerric 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 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kerric
The name Kerric has its origins in the ancient Celtic languages, tracing back to the region of modern-day Ireland and parts of Britain. It is believed to be derived from the old Irish word "ciar," which means dark or black. This likely referred to physical characteristics like dark hair or complexion, which were considered distinctive traits in early Celtic societies.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kerric can be found in the Annals of Ulster, a chronicle of medieval Irish history compiled by monks in the 15th century. The entry from the year 1057 mentions a warrior named Kerric mac Duibh, who fought in a battle against rival clans. This suggests that the name was in use among the Irish nobility and warrior class during the Middle Ages.
In the 12th century, a notable figure named Kerric O'Conor appears in historical records as the king of Connacht, a medieval kingdom in western Ireland. He ruled from 1161 to 1186 and is remembered for his struggles against the Norman invasion of Ireland during his reign.
Moving forward in time, a prominent individual named Kerric Fitzgerald was born in 1456 in County Kildare, Ireland. He was a member of the powerful Fitzgerald family and served as a military commander during the Tudor conquest of Ireland in the late 15th and early 16th centuries.
In the 17th century, a Scottish nobleman named Kerric Mackenzie was born in 1620 in Inverness, Scotland. He played a significant role in the Scottish Civil War, initially supporting the Royalist cause but later switching sides to support the Parliamentarians. He was ultimately captured and executed in 1649.
Another notable bearer of the name was Kerric O'Neill, an Irish soldier born in 1742 in County Tyrone, Ireland. He fought in the American Revolutionary War as part of the Irish Brigade, a unit of Irish soldiers who served in the French military and supported the American colonies against the British.
Throughout history, the name Kerric has maintained its connection to the Celtic cultures of Ireland, Scotland, and parts of Britain. While not as widely used as some other names, it has persisted as a distinctive and historically significant name, particularly in areas with strong Celtic heritage and traditions.
People
Kerric + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kerric 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
Kerric: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kerric?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kerric 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Kerric a common name?
We classify Kerric as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kerric most popular?
The single biggest year for Kerric was 2000, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kerric is about 26 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 Kerric in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kerric a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kerric 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 Kerric still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kerric 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 Kerric 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 are named Kerric?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.