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Around the world, Kerrey (克里 , ケリー , Kerrey ) is a rare unisex first name. The first name Kerrey is habitual in Qatar, where it is a rare girly name, Japan, where it is a very rare girly name, and the United States, where it is a very rare mostly girly, but infrequently boy's name. Measured by absolute frequency, this name is the most popular in China, the United States, and Japan. Very seldom, Kerrey is the last name as well as the forename.
Kerrey is also a prevalent name for the fictitious and mythical characters: Kelly Olsen , the fictional character from the television series Supergirl; Kelly Kapoor , the fictional character portrayed by Mindy Kaling, The Office; Kelly Bailey , the fictional character from the television series Misfits; Kelly Bundy , the fictional character from the U.S. television series Married... with Children and Kerry Hennessy , the character from 8 Simple Rules, and in many other works.