How Many People Are Named Kerilyn?

Complete statistics for the name Kerilyn: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Kerilyn
Very Rare
American

Kerilyn is a very rare female name, with only 343 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 963,219 Americans. The name peaked in popularity in 1988 with 22 births, and it's been stable since then, sitting comfortably between classic and modern.

~343
Living in US
1 in 963,219
Americans
1988
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Modern coinage, evokes elegance
🌐
Origin
American
🌟
Lucky Day
Wednesday
💎
Lucky Stone
Aquamarine
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 4
Personality Traits
Elegant Determined Confident
4
Life Path Number

People with the life path number 4 are known for their stability and practicality.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

449
Worldwide Bearers
#403,949
Global Rank
🇺🇸 United States
347
🇧🇷 Brazil
34
🇨🇦 Canada
25
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
12
🇿🇦 South Africa
6
🇻🇪 Venezuela
6
🇦🇺 Australia
5
🇬🇧 England
4
🇵🇭 Philippines
4
🇵🇦 Panama
2

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
343 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 42
31
Would be under 30 (9%)
313
Would be 30–60 (88%)
11
Would be over 60 (3%)

All 355 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1988

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
76
Classic Feel
32
Modern Appeal
68
International
73

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Kerilyn Through the Generations

Kerilyn has seen a steady presence in the United States, with its peak year being 1988 when 22 babies were given this name. Today, there are 343 individuals named Kerilyn, with the majority, 88%, falling within the 30-60 age range. This distribution suggests a generation of women born around the late 1970s and early 1980s who have carried their unique names into adulthood.

✨ Similar Names to Kerilyn

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Kerilyn's American roots

📄 About the Name Kerilyn

How Many People Have the Name Kerilyn?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 343 people in the United States currently share the name Kerilyn. That works out to roughly 1 in every 963,219 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Kerilyn a Common or Rare Name?

Kerilyn is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Kerilyn Mean?

Kerilyn means "modern coinage, evokes elegance" and comes from American origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 4.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Kerilyn in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Kerilyn Most Popular?

The name Kerilyn reached peak popularity in 1988, with 22 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Kerilyn?

Approximately 343 people named Kerilyn live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 355. That works out to roughly 1 in 963,219 Americans.

Is Kerilyn a rare name?

Kerilyn is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 963,219 Americans has this name.

What does the name Kerilyn mean?

Kerilyn means "modern coinage, evokes elegance" and comes from American origins.

Is Kerilyn more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Kerilyn are male and 100% are female.

When was Kerilyn most popular?

Kerilyn peaked in 1988 with 22 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US343
All-Time Births355
1 in X1 in 963,219
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age42
Peak Year1988
World Rank#403,949
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.