Girl nameCurrently #12,760 in the USFalling
Keri
2 syllablesPeak year: 19754 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Keri's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Keri's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Keri |
|---|---|
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1947 | 11 |
| 1948 | 11 |
| 1949 | 12 |
| 1950 | 12 |
| 1951 | 23 |
| 1952 | 33 |
| 1953 | 39 |
| 1954 | 62 |
| 1955 | 58 |
| 1956 | 101 |
| 1957 | 116 |
| 1958 | 155 |
| 1959 | 216 |
| 1960 | 245 |
| 1961 | 249 |
| 1962 | 266 |
| 1963 | 302 |
| 1964 | 352 |
| 1965 | 324 |
| 1966 | 321 |
| 1967 | 490 |
| 1968 | 629 |
| 1969 | 710 |
| 1970 | 809 |
| 1971 | 1,048 |
| 1972 | 1,131 |
| 1973 | 1,223 |
| 1974 | 1,248 |
| 1975 | 1,517 |
| 1976 | 1,473 |
| 1977 | 1,479 |
| 1978 | 1,334 |
| 1979 | 1,166 |
| 1980 | 988 |
| 1981 | 1,013 |
| 1982 | 992 |
| 1983 | 951 |
| 1984 | 1,214 |
| 1985 | 994 |
| 1986 | 924 |
| 1987 | 897 |
| 1988 | 843 |
| 1989 | 748 |
| 1990 | 686 |
| 1991 | 644 |
| 1992 | 474 |
| 1993 | 440 |
| 1994 | 415 |
| 1995 | 334 |
| 1996 | 312 |
| 1997 | 265 |
| 1998 | 250 |
| 1999 | 243 |
| 2000 | 203 |
| 2001 | 152 |
| 2002 | 155 |
| 2003 | 127 |
| 2004 | 74 |
| 2005 | 90 |
| 2006 | 76 |
| 2007 | 66 |
| 2008 | 69 |
| 2009 | 69 |
| 2010 | 70 |
| 2011 | 75 |
| 2012 | 48 |
| 2013 | 37 |
| 2014 | 40 |
| 2015 | 40 |
| 2016 | 39 |
| 2017 | 36 |
| 2018 | 25 |
| 2019 | 15 |
| 2020 | 15 |
| 2021 | 13 |
| 2022 | 14 |
| 2023 | 18 |
| 2024 | 7 |
Keri through the decades
- Keri peaked in 1975, when 1,517 babies were named Keri in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Keri has fallen 65% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Keri currently ranks #12,760 in the US and is cooling off.