Kearney
- Pronunciation
- [Kear-ney]
- Gender
- Male
- Meaning
- Dark. Surname.
- Origin
- Irish
Kearney Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 275 baby boys have been named Kearney. The name peaked in 1924 with 10 US births that year (rank #2927).
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7-Letter Names Starting with K
Names with Kearney's exact length and starting letter: Kachada, Kachina, Kadeen,, Kadeer,, Kadence.
Quick Facts About Kearney
Variant Forms
| Name | Meaning | Gender | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|
| Karney | Fighter | Male | Celtic |
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Compare Kearney to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Kearney against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).