Kemberly: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	48	5	–	#3,339
1960s	327	33	+581%	#1,638
1970s	319	32	-2%	#1,957
1980s	217	22	-32%	#3,165
1990s	261	26	+20%	#2,991
2000s	263	26	+1%	#4,121
2010s	63	6	-76%	#7,996
2020s (to 2025)	5	1	-87%	#16,338

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

#3,339

1960s

327

+581%

#1,638

1970s

319

-2%

#1,957

1980s

217

-32%

#3,165

1990s

261

+20%

#2,991

2000s

263

+1%

#4,121

2010s

-76%

#7,996

2020s (to 2025)

-87%

#16,338

The story of Kemberly

Kemberly is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1955, 1,503 American babies have been named Kemberly. Its peak came in 1968, when 50 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1960s.

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

How old are people named Kemberly?

The median living Kemberly is about 42 years old; half are between 27 and 55. An estimated 1,400 people named Kemberly are alive in the United States today.

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

Kemberly year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	5	#16,338
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	7	#13,409
2016	–	–
2015	11	#9,816
2014	7	#13,828
2013	6	#15,600
2012	5	#18,241
2011	15	#7,996
2010	12	#9,526
2009	17	#7,521
2008	23	#6,039
2007	21	#6,446
2006	29	#4,892
2005	30	#4,535
2004	34	#4,138
2003	28	#4,607
2002	28	#4,443
2001	23	#5,093
2000	30	#4,121
1995	27	#3,927
1990	20	#4,774
1985	14	#5,190
1980	21	#3,771
1975	26	#2,840
1970	40	#2,063
1965	43	#1,728
1960	22	#2,611
1955	6	#5,511
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kemberly?

The median living Kemberly is about 42 years old. Half of all living Kemberlys are between 27 and 55 years old.

How many people named Kemberly are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Kemberly are alive in the United States, based on 1,503 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kemberly in 2025?

Kemberly did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kemberly?

1,503 babies have been named Kemberly in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kemberly most popular?

Kemberly peaked in 1968, when 50 newborns received the name.

Is Kemberly a boy or girl name?

Kemberly is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kemberly rising or falling?

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

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Kemberly popularity over time

The story of Kemberly

How old are people named Kemberly?

Kemberly year by year

Frequently asked questions

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