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Kerr

kair /kɛr/

At a glance

In short
Kerr is an English name for boys, with a simple and strong appeal.
U.S. rank 2025
Not in the 2025 data · last seen 2023 (#10,821)
Babies in 2023
6 (<0.01% of boys)
Peak
#3,963 in 1972
First recorded
1972

Meaning of Kerr

The name Kerr is of English origin and is typically associated with males. Variations of the name include Ker and Kerra. In terms of popularity, the name Kerr has been given to a small number of newborn boys in the United States. According to available data, it ranked 10,348th in 2000, 6,313th in 1984, and 3,962nd in 1972. The name Kerr carries a simple yet strong and timeless appeal, making it a great choice for parents seeking a unique but familiar name for their baby boy.

How to pronounce Kerr

English

Popularity of Kerr in the U.S.

Kerr was last recorded in the U.S. in 2023, ranked #10,821 with 6 babies. It peaked at #3,963 in 1972. It first appears in the records in 1972.

Bar and line chart: Kerr in the U.S., 1972–2023. Bars: boys given the name each year, most 7 in 1972 and 6 in 2023. Line: rank among boy names, peak #3,963 in 1972, #10,821 in 2023.
  • Boys named Kerr (left scale)
  • Rank among U.S. boy names (right scale, #1 at the top)
By year, 1972–2023. Source: SSA. Download: PNG · SVG
Year-by-year table, 1972⁠–⁠2023 4 rows
YearBabiesRankvs previous year
2023610,821back
2000510,349back
198456,315back
197273,963new

Notable people named Kerr

  • Kerr Neilson is a South African-born Australian investor who founded Platinum Asset Management and became known as Australia's Warren Buffett.
  • Kerr David Smith is a Scottish footballer who plays as a centre-back for Inverness Caledonian Thistle.
  • Kerr Smith is an American actor best known for playing Jack McPhee on Dawson's Creek.