Kemiyah: 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	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	114	11	–	#5,214
2010s	260	26	+128%	#3,957
2020s (to 2025)	85	14	-46%	#5,570

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

114

–

#5,214

2010s

260

+128%

#3,957

2020s (to 2025)

-46%

#5,570

The story of Kemiyah

Kemiyah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,427 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2001, 459 American babies have been named Kemiyah. Its peak came in 2012, when 39 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 Kemiyah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kemiyah?

The median living Kemiyah is about 12 years old; half are between 7 and 15. An estimated 500 people named Kemiyah 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.

Kemiyah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,427
2024	12	#8,706
2023	15	#7,458
2022	17	#6,857
2021	11	#9,256
2020	22	#5,570
2019	17	#6,884
2018	21	#5,902
2017	22	#5,749
2016	24	#5,539
2015	19	#6,589
2014	23	#5,713
2013	32	#4,491
2012	39	#3,957
2011	31	#4,625
2010	32	#4,540
2009	18	#7,198
2008	28	#5,214
2007	20	#6,697
2006	13	#9,002
2005	16	#7,323
2004	6	#15,122
2003	7	#13,143
2002	–	–
2001	6	#14,453
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kemiyah?

The median living Kemiyah is about 12 years old. Half of all living Kemiyahs are between 7 and 15 years old.

How many people named Kemiyah are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kemiyah are alive in the United States, based on 459 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kemiyah in 2025?

Kemiyah ranked #11,427 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kemiyah?

459 babies have been named Kemiyah in the United States since 2001, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kemiyah most popular?

Kemiyah peaked in 2012, when 39 newborns received the name.

Is Kemiyah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kemiyah rising or falling?

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

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Kemiyah popularity over time

The story of Kemiyah

How old are people named Kemiyah?

Kemiyah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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