Kerry

Kerry has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. Kerry isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Kerry is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

Kerry was, in the past month, the 4836th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of May 2025, Kerry is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, Kerry was viewed 32 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows Kerry's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

Kerry is most adored in New York, Texas and Illinois.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Washington, District of Columbia and Indiana.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name Kerry.

Most popular breeds named Kerry:

1. German Shepherd
2. Labrador Retriever
3. Golden Retriever
4. Schipperke
5. Dachshund

Kerry is found in these categories:

scottish

Derived from Scottish Gaelic, meaning "dark" or "black-haired".

irish

A county in Ireland and a Gaelic-derived given name.