Keari is a variant of Kerry. One interpretation is “having black hair.”
Explained through its name family
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1987. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Keari through the years
Babies since 1880
426
25 boys · 401 girls
Most popular year
2025
46 babies
2025
46
#3,868 for girls · #9,324 for boys
2021–25 vs 2016–20
+94%
Rising fast
Boys Girls
Keari in U.S. Social Security birth records, 1987–2025, per million births of each sex. Years with fewer than five births for a sex are not published and appear as zero. Use the arrow keys to step through years.
Where it’s given
Most at home inGeorgia, Florida
FewerMore, relative to births Not published
2025 births by state of birth. Tiles are equal-sized so small states stay visible. Highest rates: Georgia (6), Florida (7).
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 38 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 3,868 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 82.6% higher in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. It also appeared in 8 birth records for boys in 2025. In 2025, Florida had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (7). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 246 as a first name in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.