Kerry Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Kerry is most popular in Massachusetts, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation X (Gen X) generation in the Northeast region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Kerry has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Kerry' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 649th out of 1332 names. Among the Silent Generation (1928-1945), it ranked 1139th out of 1429 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 191st out of 1361 names. Among the Baby Boomers (1946-1964), it ranked 340th out of 1441 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 263rd out of 1399 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 199th out of 1550 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 417th out of 1589 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 491st out of 1406 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1491st out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1227th out of 1436 names. Discover how the name 'Kerry' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Kerry"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Kerry"
"Kerry" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Boy | 649th of 1332 | 1,640 |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) | Girl | 1139th of 1429 | 361 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Boy | 191st of 1361 | 26,669 |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) | Girl | 340th of 1441 | 12,877 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Boy | 263rd of 1399 | 12,991 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) | Girl | 199th of 1550 | 23,923 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 417th of 1589 | 9,361 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 491st of 1406 | 5,997 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 1491st of 1586 | 272 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 1227th of 1436 | 660 |
Regional Popularity of "Kerry" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
79.57% 148th/186 |
88.77% 166th/187 |
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71.78% 173rd/241 |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
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82.58% 237th/287 |
76.54% 261st/341 |
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| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Kerry" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
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89.30% 167th/187 |
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| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
81.88% 226th/276 |
42.51% 122nd/287 |
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84.86% 325th/383 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
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68.71% 202nd/294 |
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| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Kerry"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Kerry" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.