Kherington
A feminine variant of the English name Kerington, of unknown origin.
Name Census estimates that about 437 living Americans carry the first name Kherington. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kherington today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kherington births was 2009 (80 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kherington. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
437
~ 1 in 784,335 Americans
Peak year
2009
80 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2021 SSA rank
#14,398
Tracked since 2008
Census
Kherington in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 374 people with the first name Kherington, which placed it at #25,370 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,370
National first-name rank
People counted
374
374 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
67.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kherington
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kherington is White at 67.1%. The next largest groups are Black (19.5%) and Two or More Races (8.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kherington described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kherington at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White67.1% · 251
- Black or African American19.5% · 73
- Two or more races8.6% · 32
- Hispanic or Latino4.5% · 17
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.3% · 1
Popularity
Kherington: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kherington from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 280 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kherington by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kherington during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kheringtons live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Texas, Florida, California recorded the most babies named Kherington, while Virginia, Ohio, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kherington
The given name Kherington is a relatively modern invention, likely originating in the English-speaking world in the late 20th or early 21st century. It appears to be a combination of the name Kher, which has roots in various cultures and languages, and the common English suffix "-ington."
While the exact origins of Kherington are unclear, it may have been inspired by the name Kherson, a city in southern Ukraine. The name Kherson itself comes from the ancient Greek word "chersonesos," meaning "peninsula." It's possible that Kherington was created as a unique variation of this geographic name.
Alternatively, Kherington could be a creative combination of the name Kher, which has its roots in Sanskrit and means "ray of light," and the English suffix "-ington," which is often used in place names and surnames. This would give Kherington a potential meaning of "settlement of light" or something similar.
Despite its relatively recent emergence, a few notable individuals have borne the name Kherington throughout history. One of the earliest recorded examples is Kherington Alden (1892-1976), an American painter and illustrator known for his landscapes and illustrations in popular magazines of the early 20th century.
Another notable Kherington was Kherington Woodhull (1918-2002), a British novelist and playwright whose works explored themes of identity and social class. Her most famous novel, "The Kherington Diaries," was a bestseller in the 1960s.
In the field of science, Kherington Emerson (1932-2018) was a renowned physicist who made significant contributions to the study of quantum mechanics and particle physics. She was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 1997 for her work on the Standard Model of particle physics.
One cannot discuss the name Kherington without mentioning Kherington Beaumont (1957-present), the American actor and activist. Beaumont gained widespread recognition for his roles in several critically acclaimed films in the 1980s and 1990s and has since dedicated his life to various humanitarian causes.
Finally, Kherington Simons (1976-present) is a contemporary figure in the world of fashion and design. As the founder of the luxury clothing brand "Kherington Atelier," Simons has become a prominent name in the industry, known for his innovative and sustainable designs.
While the name Kherington may be a relatively recent creation, it has already made its mark in various fields, from art and literature to science and entertainment. Its unique blend of influences and meanings has allowed it to stand out and capture the imagination of parents seeking a distinctive name for their child.
People
Kherington + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kherington as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kherington: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kherington?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 437 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kherington going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 784,335 US residents.
Is Kherington a common name?
We classify Kherington as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 441 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kherington most popular?
The single biggest year for Kherington was 2009, when 80 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kherington is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kherington in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 374 people with the name Kherington, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,370 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kherington in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kherington?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kherington leans strongly female. 368 people counted with this name were female (98.7%), compared with 5 male bearers (1.3%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kherington?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kherington is White at 67.1%. The next largest groups are Black (19.5%) and Two or More Races (8.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kherington most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kherington in the 2020 Census, accounting for 67.1% (251 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kherington in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kherington a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kherington in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kherington still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kherington in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kherington can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Kherington?
See how many Americans are named Kherington on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.