Kemon: 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	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	8	1	–	#4,641
1980s	12	1	+50%	#5,916
1990s	117	12	+875%	#3,308
2000s	217	22	+85%	#3,592
2010s	145	15	-33%	#4,165
2020s (to 2025)	49	8	-44%	#6,647

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#4,641

1980s

+50%

#5,916

1990s

117

+875%

#3,308

2000s

217

+85%

#3,592

2010s

145

-33%

#4,165

2020s (to 2025)

-44%

#6,647

The story of Kemon

Kemon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,647 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1979, 548 American babies have been named Kemon. Its peak came in 2009, when 29 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 Kemon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kemon?

The median living Kemon is about 19 years old; half are between 13 and 25. An estimated 500 people named Kemon 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.

Kemon year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	13	#6,647
2024	9	#8,679
2023	9	#8,596
2022	5	#13,375
2021	5	#13,155
2020	8	#9,159
2019	5	#13,175
2018	15	#5,918
2017	–	–
2016	14	#6,198
2015	9	#8,398
2014	16	#5,601
2013	16	#5,537
2012	24	#4,204
2011	24	#4,165
2010	22	#4,447
2009	29	#3,688
2008	20	#4,823
2007	22	#4,436
2006	23	#4,163
2005	17	#4,941
2004	19	#4,514
2003	22	#3,912
2002	22	#3,862
2001	20	#4,045
2000	23	#3,592
1995	9	#6,186
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	6	#5,916
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kemon?

The median living Kemon is about 19 years old. Half of all living Kemons are between 13 and 25 years old.

How many people named Kemon are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Kemon are alive in the United States, based on 548 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kemon in 2025?

Kemon ranked #6,647 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kemon?

548 babies have been named Kemon in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kemon most popular?

Kemon peaked in 2009, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Kemon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kemon rising or falling?

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

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Kemon popularity over time

The story of Kemon

How old are people named Kemon?

Kemon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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