Name meaning & stats
Keri
Keri means “dark one”. 32,386 US babies since 1940, peak 1975. Notable Keris are 1.3× over-represented as actors.
What it means
“dark one”
Form of Kerry
In US birth records
Peak year: 1975
32,386 US babies were named Keri between 1940 and 2025.
Where Keris end up
Not enough notable Keris yet, so this uses the spelling family: Kerry, Keri, Kerri.
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.3× | High · 31 people |
| Writer | 1.0× | Medium · 17 people |
| Politician | 1.1× | Medium · 15 people |
| Singer | 1.1× | Medium · 12 people |
Among notable women who are actors, the Kerry family show up 1.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people born 1940–2005 in the US, UK, Canada and Australia (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Keri has a surprise career: 1.5×
Spelling family
1 in 2 Kerris spell it Keri
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1975)