Kemi
Every Kemi since 1961 — 383 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kemi
Kemi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,549 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1961, 383 American babies have been named Kemi. Its peak came in 2022, when 17 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
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 Kemi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kemi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 7 | #12,549 |
| 2024 | 10 | #9,905 |
| 2023 | 11 | #9,309 |
| 2022 | 17 | #6,856 |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,383 |
| 2020 | 8 | #11,623 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,943 |
| 2018 | 5 | #16,918 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 7 | #13,628 |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,508 |
| 2014 | 5 | #17,897 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #15,815 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,249 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,246 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,996 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,753 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,121 |
| 2003 | 9 | #10,867 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,748 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,327 |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,116 |
| 1990 | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,166 |
| 1975 | 7 | #7,523 |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,621 |
| 1965 | 6 | #6,137 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kemi in 2025?
Kemi ranked #12,549 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kemi?
383 babies have been named Kemi in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kemi most popular?
Kemi peaked in 2022, when 17 newborns received the name.
Is Kemi a boy or girl name?
Kemi is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kemi rising or falling?
Kemi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.