Kern
3 countriesPopularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kern was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
744 births recorded 1914–2012 · peaked in 1952 with 21 births
Most common in: California, New York
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
47 births recorded 1996–2006 · peaked in 1997 with 11 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
34 births recorded 1996–2006 · peaked in 1999 with 8 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
13 births recorded 1997–2003 · peaked in 2003 with 6 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kern’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | #5772 | — |
| 1980 | #4940 | ↑832 |
| 1981 | #6262 | ↓1322 |
| 1982 | #6385 | ↓123 |
| 1984 | #5561 | ↑824 |
| 1985 | #5147 | ↑414 |
| 1987 | #6089 | ↓942 |
| 1988 | #7270 | ↓1181 |
| 1989 | #5615 | ↑1655 |
| 1990 | #5823 | ↓208 |
| 1992 | #6670 | ↓847 |
| 1993 | #8700 | ↓2030 |
| 1994 | #6968 | ↑1732 |
| 1996 | #7136 | ↓168 |
| 1997 | #9265 | ↓2129 |
| 1998 | #7560 | ↑1705 |
| 2001 | #8339 | ↓779 |
| 2004 | #9948 | ↓1609 |
| 2008 | #11037 | ↓1089 |
| 2012 | #10770 | ↑267 |
Frequently asked questions about Kern
Is Kern a popular name?
Kern has 744 recorded births in United States between 1914 and 2012, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Kern more common for boys or girls?
Kern is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kern most popular?
Kern peaked in 1952 in United States, with 21 recorded births that year.
Is Kern rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kern’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3264 in 1914 to #10770 in 2012.
How many babies have been named Kern?
At least 791 babies have been recorded with the name Kern across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Kern popular in more than one country?
Yes — Kern appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.