Kerron
Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from the Gaelic name Ciarán meaning "little dark one".
Name Census estimates that about 225 living Americans carry the first name Kerron. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kerron today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kerron births was 2005 (14 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kerron. 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
225
~ 1 in 1,523,353 Americans
Peak year
2005
14 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2018 SSA rank
#11,514
Tracked since 1985
Popularity
Kerron: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kerron from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 86 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Kerron remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kerron 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 Kerron 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 Kerron
The name Kerron is believed to have its origins in the Gaelic language, originating from the Scottish Highlands and the western coast of Scotland. It is thought to be derived from the ancient Gaelic word "cearr," meaning "left-handed" or "awkward." This could suggest that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals who were left-handed, which was considered unusual or unconventional in those times.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kerron dates back to the 16th century, when it was mentioned in a Scottish clan register from the year 1542. This document listed a Kerron MacDonald as a member of the MacDonald clan, one of the most powerful clans in the Scottish Highlands during that era.
In the 17th century, a notable figure named Kerron McGregor was recorded in the annals of the McGregor clan, a prominent family from the Perthshire region of Scotland. He was said to be a skilled warrior and played a role in the clan's conflicts with neighboring clans during the turbulent times of the Scottish Civil War.
Moving forward to the 18th century, a man named Kerron Campbell was a prominent landowner and agriculturist in the Scottish Lowlands. He is credited with introducing innovative farming techniques and improving crop yields in the region, contributing to the development of Scotland's agricultural sector.
In the 19th century, Kerron Sinclair was a Scottish explorer and adventurer who embarked on several expeditions to the Arctic regions. His accounts of his travels and encounters with indigenous communities in the far north were published and widely read during that period.
Another notable figure was Kerron Douglas, a Scottish-born author and playwright who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He gained recognition for his plays that explored themes of Scottish culture, identity, and the challenges faced by the working class in industrial cities.
It is important to note that while the name Kerron has its roots in Scottish and Gaelic heritage, it has since been adopted and used in various parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries, due to cultural exchange and migration.
People
Kerron + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kerron 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
Kerron: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kerron?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 225 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kerron 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 1,523,353 US residents.
Is Kerron a common name?
We classify Kerron as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 230 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kerron most popular?
The single biggest year for Kerron was 2005, when 14 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kerron is about 27 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kerron a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kerron 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.
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.