Unisex nameNot in the current top charts
Kearney
//ˈkɜrni//
2 syllablesPeak year: 20077 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kearney's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kearney |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 8 |
| 1916 | 7 |
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1918 | 8 |
| 1919 | 8 |
| 1920 | 9 |
| 1921 | 9 |
| 1922 | 8 |
| 1924 | 10 |
| 1928 | 9 |
| 1930 | 5 |
| 1931 | 7 |
| 1932 | 10 |
| 1933 | 8 |
| 1934 | 6 |
| 1937 | 8 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1939 | 5 |
| 1940 | 7 |
| 1941 | 8 |
| 1942 | 8 |
| 1943 | 6 |
| 1945 | 10 |
| 1946 | 5 |
| 1947 | 8 |
| 1949 | 5 |
| 1950 | 8 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1953 | 7 |
| 1954 | 10 |
| 1955 | 5 |
| 1956 | 6 |
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1969 | 7 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1994 | 7 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 2001 | 7 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2007 | 13 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2012 | 5 |
Kearney through the decades
- Kearney peaked in 2007, when 13 babies were named Kearney in the US.
- The 1920s were Kearney's strongest decade, averaging 9 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1989–2012), use of Kearney has fallen 11% compared to the 10 years before that.