Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2009

Kemar

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #7,009
Rank 2025
#7,009
among boys · ↑47 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Kemar
How common
1 in 142,340
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2009
34 babies
All-time total
606
#7,031 all-time among boys
First recorded
1989
in Social Security records

Kemar popularity over time

606 babies have been named Kemar since 1989, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2009Boys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Boys Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
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1980s 10 1 – #5,010
1990s 112 11 +1020% #3,916
2000s 210 21 +88% #3,302
2010s 205 21 -2% #3,668
2020s (to 2025) 69 12 -44% #6,330

The story of Kemar

Kemar is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,009 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1989, 606 American babies have been named Kemar. Its peak came in 2009, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

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 Kemar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kemar?

The median living Kemar is about 16 years old; half are between 10 and 23. An estimated 600 people named Kemar are alive in the United States today.

median 16 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kemar year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 12 #7,009
2024 12 #7,056
2023 6 #11,575
2022 14 #6,330
2021 12 #6,907
2020 13 #6,475
2019 21 #4,715
2018 14 #6,179
2017 24 #4,280
2016 19 #5,051
2015 13 #6,531
2014 21 #4,624
2013 24 #4,130
2012 29 #3,668
2011 25 #4,050
2010 15 #5,900
2009 34 #3,302
2008 26 #3,991
2007 18 #5,118
2006 29 #3,569
2005 15 #5,445
2004 16 #5,134
2003 23 #3,789
2002 23 #3,730
2001 15 #5,027
2000 11 #6,136
1995 13 #4,666
1990 5 #8,842
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Famous people named Kemar

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Kemar Lawrence Kemar Lawrence Jamaican footballer (born 1992) Contemporary
  2. 2 Kemar Bailey-Cole Kemar Bailey-Cole Jamaican sprinter (born 1992) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kemar, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kemar?

The median living Kemar is about 16 years old. Half of all living Kemars are between 10 and 23 years old.

How many people named Kemar are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Kemar are alive in the United States, based on 606 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kemar in 2025?

Kemar ranked #7,009 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kemar?

606 babies have been named Kemar in the United States since 1989, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kemar most popular?

Kemar peaked in 2009, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Kemar a boy or girl name?

Kemar is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kemar rising or falling?

Kemar is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Kemar?

Well-known people named Kemar include Kemar Lawrence (soccer player), Kemar Bailey-Cole (athlete).

Names like Kemar

Names that sound and feel close to Kemar: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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