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UK boy's name

Kerron

Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from the Gaelic name Ciarán meaning "little dark one".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 1998. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Kerron is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Kerron popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 1998 in this profile. In that release it ranked #2901, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1998, with 3 births.

This profile covers 3 England and Wales registrations across 1 recorded years from 1998 to 1998. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

Kerron is at its recorded peak in the England and Wales series.

We estimate that about 3 living people in the UK are called Kerron. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 1999 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Kerron ranked #2901 for boys in England and Wales in 1998, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 1998, when 3 boys were registered as Kerron.
  • About 3 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kerron as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#2901

1998

Births in 1998

3

Latest year

Peak year

1998

3 births

Estimated living

3

2026

Meaning

What does Kerron mean?

The name Kerron is believed to have its origins in the Gaelic language, originating from the Scottish Highlands and the western coast of Scotland. It is thought to be derived from the ancient Gaelic word "cearr," meaning "left-handed" or "awkward." This could suggest that the name was initially bestowed upon individuals who were left-handed, which was considered unusual or unconventional in those times.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kerron dates back to the 16th century, when it was mentioned in a Scottish clan register from the year 1542. This document listed a Kerron MacDonald as a member of the MacDonald clan, one of the most powerful clans in the Scottish Highlands during that era.

In the 17th century, a notable figure named Kerron McGregor was recorded in the annals of the McGregor clan, a prominent family from the Perthshire region of Scotland. He was said to be a skilled warrior and played a role in the clan's conflicts with neighboring clans during the turbulent times of the Scottish Civil War.

Moving forward to the 18th century, a man named Kerron Campbell was a prominent landowner and agriculturist in the Scottish Lowlands. He is credited with introducing innovative farming techniques and improving crop yields in the region, contributing to the development of Scotland's agricultural sector.

In the 19th century, Kerron Sinclair was a Scottish explorer and adventurer who embarked on several expeditions to the Arctic regions. His accounts of his travels and encounters with indigenous communities in the far north were published and widely read during that period.

Another notable figure was Kerron Douglas, a Scottish-born author and playwright who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He gained recognition for his plays that explored themes of Scottish culture, identity, and the challenges faced by the working class in industrial cities.

It is important to note that while the name Kerron has its roots in Scottish and Gaelic heritage, it has since been adopted and used in various parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries, due to cultural exchange and migration.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Decades

Kerron by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kerron was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
1990s #2901 3 1

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FAQ

Kerron: questions and answers

How popular is the name Kerron in the UK right now?

In 1998, Kerron was ranked #2901 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Kerron most popular?

The peak year on record was 1998, with 3 babies registered as Kerron in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Kerron?

Meaning uncertain, possibly derived from the Gaelic name Ciarán meaning "little dark one".

How many people are called Kerron in the UK?

A total of 3 babies have been registered as Kerron across the 1 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.