Kerby Boy
How popular is Kerby?
#12,004 boy name in 2025
5 baby boys were named Kerby in the US in 2025, making it the 12004th most popular boy name.
893living people named Kerby (est.)
42median age of people named Kerby
1,006babies named Kerby since 1880
1 in 663,069US babies born in 2025
Kerby popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #12,004 for boys (▼ 1071 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 5 boys |
| 10-year trend | Steady (0% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #12,080 in 2015, #12,016 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1961 (26 boys) |
| Highest rank | #1,569 in 1961 |
| First recorded | 1942 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Kerby by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1940s | 31 | #2,385 |
| 1950s | 129 | #1,885 |
| 1960s | 172 | #1,569 |
| 1970s | 147 | #1,771 |
| 1980s | 134 | #2,492 |
| 1990s | 133 | #3,240 |
| 2000s | 88 | #5,660 |
| 2010s | 28 | #10,722 |
| 2020s | 22 | #10,857 |
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Questions
- Is Kerby a boy or girl name?
- Kerby is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Kerby were boys.
- How popular is the name Kerby?
- 5 baby boys were named Kerby in the US in 2025, making it the 12004th most popular boy name.
- When was Kerby most popular?
- Kerby peaked in 1961, when 26 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #1,569 in 1961.
- How many people are named Kerby?
- 1,006 babies have been named Kerby in the US since 1880. We estimate about 893 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 42.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.