Kerby

Boy name

Kerby has been given to 1,006 babies in the U.S. since 1942. It peaked in 1984. In 2025, about 1 in 341,615 boys was named Kerby.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

1,006

Peak year

1984 (32 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1942

10-year trend

Gender split

12% girls / 88% boys

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Kerby — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Kerryunisex

98,644 babies since 1920

Kirbyunisex

18,495 babies since 1881

Kelbyunisex

5,582 babies since 1948

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Kerby.

Argenisboy

1,008 babies since 1981

Serjioboy

1,009 babies since 1951

Rashanboy

1,001 babies since 1972

Sanchezboy

1,000 babies since 1960

Phongboy

1,016 babies since 1975

Hilleryunisex

996 babies since 1887

Hungboy

1,018 babies since 1975

Jarrelboy

1,019 babies since 1919

Kerby vs Argenis ⚖Kerby vs Serjio ⚖Kerby vs Rashan ⚖Kerby vs Sanchez ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Kerby?

Kerby has been given to 1,006 babies in the U.S. since 1942. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Kerby peak?

Kerby peaked in 1984, when 32 babies were given the name.

Is Kerby a girl or boy name?

Kerby is primarily a boy name (88% of babies named Kerby are boys).

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