NAME PROFILE
Herald
Pure or free; a derivative of names like Katherine or Charles. It represents a person with a clear, honest heart and a spirited independence that inspires others to be their most authentic selves.
Key Stats
| Total births | 990 |
| Gender | Male (3% / 97%) |
| Peak year | 1922 |
| Peak generation | G.I. Gen |
| First recorded | 1922 |
| Most recent | 1933 |
| Syllables | 2 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
WV — 57%MO — 14%KY — 14%IA — 14%AK — 0%
Notable People
Kary Mullis (Nobel Prize-winning Biochemist) · Kary Ng (Cantopop Singer and Actress) · Kary Brittingham (Reality Television Star) · Kary Antholis (Academy Award-winning Filmmaker) · Kary Meagher (Film Actress)
Nicknames & Diminutives
KarKareKay
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