Kemani
Every Kemani since 1994 — 1,202 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kemani
Kemani is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,498 in 2025 with 31 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1994, 1,202 American babies have been named Kemani — about 57% girls and 43% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2012, when 67 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kemani stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kemani year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4,498 | 22 | #4,621 |
| 2024 | 18 | #6,528 | 19 | #5,171 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5,187 | 8 | #9,370 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4,416 | 14 | #6,329 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5,482 | 17 | #5,459 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5,101 | 14 | #6,149 |
| 2019 | 20 | #6,083 | 13 | #6,610 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4,621 | 16 | #5,665 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5,125 | 17 | #5,414 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5,538 | 19 | #5,050 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6,138 | 11 | #7,315 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4,146 | 22 | #4,467 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,746 | 22 | #4,397 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4,552 | 35 | #3,207 |
| 2011 | 47 | #3,433 | 13 | #6,428 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6,287 | 29 | #3,675 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5,467 | 26 | #3,978 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5,082 | 21 | #4,633 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7,252 | 26 | #3,961 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4,891 | 26 | #3,848 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4,890 | 15 | #5,444 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5,458 | 17 | #4,902 |
| 2003 | 10 | #10,055 | 14 | #5,419 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6,541 | 12 | #5,909 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,947 | 13 | #5,531 |
| 2000 | 13 | #7,806 | 22 | #3,705 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,551 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kemani in 2025?
Kemani ranked #4,498 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 31 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kemani?
1,202 babies have been named Kemani in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kemani most popular?
Kemani peaked in 2012, when 67 newborns received the name.
Is Kemani a boy or girl name?
Kemani is used for both: about 57% of babies named Kemani have been girls and 43% boys.
Is the name Kemani rising or falling?
Kemani has been roughly stable over the past decade.