How old is someone named Kerry?
The average Kerry is 55 years old.
Half of all living Kerrys are between 47 and 65.
When was Kerry popular?
Kerry peaked in 1960 and has been given less and less ever since. Only 77 babies got the name in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 109 | 0 |
| 1930s | 596 | under 100 |
| 1940s | 5,517 | 2,900 |
| 1950s | 20,858 | 15,000 |
| 1960s | 27,509 | 23,000 |
| 1970s | 22,785 | 21,000 |
| 1980s | 11,999 | 11,000 |
| 1990s | 5,949 | 5,800 |
| 2000s | 2,077 | 2,000 |
| 2010s | 871 | 860 |
| 2020s | 374 | 370 |
How many Kerrys are still alive?
About 82,000 Kerrys are alive in the US today. That's 83% of the roughly 99,000 babies named Kerry since 1920.
Most Kerrys ever born are still alive.
What generation is the name Kerry?
About two in five living Kerrys are Gen Xers, born between 1965 and 1980.
Is Kerry an old name?
Yes. Kerry is older than 83 in 100 names on AgeByName.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Kerry will be 73 in 2056, so the name is getting older.
Is Kerry a boy or girl name?
Both. 53% of living Kerrys are women and 47% are men.
The women average 53 and the men 57.
Names the same age as Kerry
NAME TWIN
Kerry's name twin is Craig. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Craig's age curve is the closest match to Kerry's: 94% alike.
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Questions about the name Kerry
How old is the average Kerry?
The average Kerry in the US is 55 years old. The median is 56, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Kerry?
About 82,000 Kerrys are alive in the US today, out of roughly 99,000 babies given the name since 1920.
When was the name Kerry most popular?
In 1960, when about 3,100 baby boys were named Kerry.
Is Kerry a Gen X name?
Partly. Gen X are the largest group, about 41% of living Kerrys, but the name spans several generations.
Is Kerry a boy or girl name?
Both. 53% of living Kerrys are women and 47% are men. The women average 53 and the men 57.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this