Kerry-Anne
Girl name · 101 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Kerry-Anne: 101 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to girls, peaking at 10 births in 1982.
Kerry-Anne blends two well-loved names with distinct roots. Kerry derives from the Irish Gaelic *Ciarraí*, meaning “descendant of Ciar” (Ciar itself meaning “dark”), and is also the name of a county in southwest Ireland. Anne comes from the Hebrew *Hannah*, meaning “grace” or “favour,” and appears in many cultures, most notably as the mother of the Virgin Mary in Christian tradition. While there are no widely known historical bearers of the exact double name, both components have famous standalone figures: musician Kerry King and Saint Anne. The spelling Kerry-Anne is particularly popular in Scotland and Ireland, where double-barrelled first names have long been a stylish way to honour two relatives or traditions at once.
Girl 19 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 198210 babies
- Latest (1997)
- #6533 babies
- Total births
- 101since 1974
- 5-year trend
- ▼ 39%vs prior 5y