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How Many People Are Named Keri?
Estimated people named Keri living in the U.S. today
30,017
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 32,372
- Peak year: 1975 (1,517 births)
- Estimated living today: 30,017
Keri by age group — who carries the name today?
Keri popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Keri
Keri has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 32,372 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 30,017 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 11,387 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Keris you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Keri in the US?
An estimated 30,017 people named Keri are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Keri rare — about 1 in 11,387 Americans.
Is Keri a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Keri is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Keri most popular?
Keri peaked in 1975, when 1,517 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Keri?
Keri ranks #1,249 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 48 out of 100 (higher means rarer).