Boys name
Kerry
Kerry is a boys' name given to 46,434 boys in the United States since 1934, peaking in 1960 with 2,159 births. It has appeared in 49 states, and reached its highest rank of 43rd among boys names in Utah in 1954.
Which states favor Kerry
Kerry by state
Top states by all-time births named Kerry. States with a full trend page are linked; the rest show all-time totals from the same SSA data.
| Rank | State | All-time births | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas | 4,284 | #2440 (2025) |
| 2 | California | 3,003 | #2644 (2025) |
| 3 | Pennsylvania | 2,882 | #1227 (2010) |
| 4 | Louisiana | 2,735 | #895 (2019) |
| 5 | Illinois | 2,455 | #1316 (2009) |
| 6 | New York | 2,099 | #1707 (2014) |
| 7 | Indiana | 1,935 | — |
| 8 | Michigan | 1,789 | — |
| 9 | Georgia | 1,788 | — |
| 10 | Ohio | 1,718 | — |
| 11 | Alabama | 1,630 | — |
| 12 | Florida | 1,341 | — |
| 13 | Missouri | 1,330 | — |
| 14 | Tennessee | 1,257 | — |
| 15 | Kentucky | 1,038 | — |
| 16 | North Carolina | 982 | — |
| 17 | Wisconsin | 929 | — |
| 18 | Minnesota | 924 | — |
| 19 | Washington | 882 | — |
| 20 | Utah | 866 | — |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (public domain).