Kerly is a very rare girls' name that has climbed to its highest level yet, peaking in 2024.
Kerly is a girl name. In 2025 it ranked #7,687 for girl births in the United States (and #13,223 across all names), given to 14 babies. Kerly first appears in 1997 and peaked in 2024 (17 births).
| Year | U.S. births | U.S. + territories | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 14 | 14 | #7,687 |
| 2024 | 17 | 17 | #6,806 |
| 2023 | 11 | 11 | #9,313 |
| 2022 | 13 | 13 | #8,286 |
| 2021 | 8 | 8 | #11,655 |
| 2020 | 12 | 12 | #8,683 |
| 2017 | 5 | 5 | #17,197 |
| 2016 | 7 | 7 | #13,639 |
| 2014 | 5 | 5 | #17,916 |
| 2011 | 5 | 5 | #18,231 |
| 2005 | 7 | 7 | #13,759 |
| 2004 | 5 | 5 | #17,479 |
| 2003 | 8 | 8 | #11,879 |
| 2002 | 13 | 13 | #8,064 |
| 2000 | 7 | 7 | #12,486 |
| 1998 | 5 | 5 | #15,351 |
| 1997 | 6 | — | #12,929 |