Kerryann
A feminine name of Irish origin meaning "little dark one".
Name Census estimates that about 307 living Americans carry the first name Kerryann. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kerryann today is around 44 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kerryann births was 1983 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kerryann. 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 Kerryann with official rankings and popularity over time.
People living today
307
~ 1 in 1,116,464 Americans
Peak year
1983
17 babies that year
Average age
44
years old
2009 SSA rank
#18,792
Tracked since 1965
Census
Kerryann in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,420 people with the first name Kerryann, which placed it at #9,689 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
#9,689
National first-name rank
People counted
1.4K
1,420 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.5
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
69.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kerryann
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kerryann is Black at 69.6%. The next largest groups are White (24.2%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Kerryann 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 Kerryann at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American69.6% · 989
- White24.2% · 344
- Two or more races2.5% · 36
- Hispanic or Latino2.2% · 31
- Asian and Pacific Islander1.1% · 16
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 4
Popularity
Kerryann: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kerryann 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 119 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
Kerryann 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 Kerryann during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kerryanns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kerryann
The name Kerryann is a relatively modern invention derived from the combination of two names - Kerry and Ann. The first part, Kerry, traces its origins to the Irish county of the same name, located in the province of Munster. It is believed to be derived from the Irish Gaelic word 'Ciarraí', which means 'people of the fertile plain'.
The name Ann, on the other hand, has its roots in the Hebrew name Hannah, which means 'grace' or 'favor'. It gained popularity in Europe during the Middle Ages and has been a common name in many cultures and languages since then.
While the name Kerryann itself does not have a long historical lineage, its component parts have been in use for centuries. The earliest recorded use of the name Kerry as a given name dates back to the late 19th century, when it began to be used as a masculine name in Ireland. The name Ann, on the other hand, has been in use since biblical times.
There are no known historical references or ancient texts that specifically mention the name Kerryann. However, several notable individuals have borne this name throughout history. One of the earliest recorded instances is Kerryann McFay (born 1923), an American actress who appeared in several films and television shows in the 1940s and 1950s.
Another notable figure is Kerryann Mazzoli (born 1953), an American poet and author who has published several collections of poetry and prose. In the field of sports, Kerryann Sanchez (born 1979) is a former professional basketball player who played in the WNBA for several teams.
In the world of business, Kerryann Levis (born 1968) is a British entrepreneur and co-founder of the fashion brand Whistles. Lastly, Kerryann Owens (born 1972) is a British actress and television presenter known for her work on various BBC and ITV shows.
These individuals, spanning different eras and fields, serve as examples of the diverse backgrounds and achievements associated with the name Kerryann.
People
Kerryann + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kerryann 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
Kerryann: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kerryann?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 307 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kerryann 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 1,116,464 US residents.
Is Kerryann a common name?
We classify Kerryann as "Very Rare". It ranks above 79.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 333 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kerryann most popular?
The single biggest year for Kerryann was 1983, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kerryann is about 44 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kerryann in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,420 people with the name Kerryann, or 0.47 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #9,689 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 Kerryann 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 Kerryann?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kerryann appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,422 people counted with this name, 99.4% 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 Kerryann?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kerryann is Black at 69.6%. The next largest groups are White (24.2%) and Two or More Races (2.5%). 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 Kerryann most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kerryann in the 2020 Census, accounting for 69.6% (989 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 Kerryann in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kerryann a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kerryann 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 Kerryann still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kerryann 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 Kerryann 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 named Kerryann?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.