Dark-haired or dark-complexioned
Kearie is a modern phonetic variant of the Irish name Kerry, derived from the Gaelic 'Ciarraí'. It historically refers to the 'people of Ciar', with Ciar being a personal name meaning 'black' or 'dark'.
Less common today
Kearie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #8,260 in 2020.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
