Keri
Girl nameKeri has been given to 32,386 babies in the U.S. since 1946. It peaked in 1975.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
32,386
Peak year
1975 (1,517 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1946
10-year trend
▼ -65%
Gender split
99% girls / 1% boys
Rank through the decades
Keri's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1975 | #174 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Keri — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Famous people named Keri
Keri Hilson
American R&B singer
Keri Russell
American actress
Keri Hulme
New Zealand writer
Notability data from Wikidata (CC0).
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Keri.
FAQ
How popular is the name Keri?
Keri has been given to 32,386 babies in the U.S. since 1946. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Keri peak?
Keri peaked in 1975, when 1,517 babies were given the name.
Is Keri a girl or boy name?
Keri is primarily a girl name (99% of babies named Keri are girls).
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