Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2009

Kemper

Gender Unisex · 16% girls Rank 2025 #6,288 Trend ↓ Falling 14%
Rank 2025
#6,288
among boys · ↓2,023 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
35
named Kemper · -19% vs 2024
How common
1 in 122,005
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2009
77 babies
All-time total
1,899
#3,790 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Kemper popularity over time

1,899 babies have been named Kemper since 1912, 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
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BoysGirls

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 Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 63 63 6 – #2,123
1920s – 76 76 8 +21% #2,561
1930s – 42 42 4 -45% #3,044
1940s – 78 78 8 +86% #1,884
1950s – 74 74 7 -5% #2,082
1960s – 81 81 8 +9% #2,209
1970s – 56 56 6 -31% #3,067
1980s – 51 51 5 -9% #3,701
1990s 6 99 105 11 +106% #4,632
2000s 41 380 421 42 +301% #1,998
2010s 136 452 588 59 +40% #2,196
2020s (to 2025) 118 146 264 44 -25% #3,595

The story of Kemper

Kemper is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #6,288 in 2025 with 14 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1912, 1,899 American babies have been named Kemper, about 84% boys and 16% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2009, when 77 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 Kemper stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kemper?

The median living Kemper is about 15 years old; half are between 8 and 22. An estimated 1,600 people named Kemper are alive in the United States today.

median 15 020406080100

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

Kemper year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 21 #5,824 14 #6,288
2024 18 #6,529 25 #4,265
2023 27 #4,933 32 #3,595
2022 18 #6,584 29 #3,827
2021 20 #6,069 20 #4,861
2020 14 #7,761 26 #3,974
2019 15 #7,535 24 #4,285
2018 13 #8,374 39 #3,026
2017 17 #6,950 43 #2,823
2016 13 #8,636 39 #3,036
2015 11 #9,817 54 #2,399
2014 23 #5,714 42 #2,833
2013 18 #6,885 50 #2,482
2012 6 #15,939 60 #2,196
2011 13 #8,909 48 #2,567
2010 7 #14,252 53 #2,386
2009 7 #14,481 70 #1,998
2008 8 #13,216 44 #2,770
2007 8 #13,311 49 #2,551
2006 7 #14,356 57 #2,236
2005 5 #17,866 58 #2,121
2004 – – 55 #2,147
2003 6 #14,815 15 #5,163
2002 – – 11 #6,324
2001 – – 13 #5,532
2000 – – 8 #7,841
1995 – – 12 #4,966
1990 – – 7 #6,824
1985 – – 12 #3,701
1980 – – – –
1975 – – 8 #4,128
1970 – – 8 #3,682
1965 – – 6 #3,727
1960 – – 11 #2,612
1955 – – 10 #2,673
1950 – – 7 #3,186
1945 – – – –
1940 – – 11 #2,248
1935 – – 7 #3,114
1930 – – 6 #3,813
1925 – – – –
1920 – – 9 #3,086
1915 – – 13 #2,123
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kemper?

The median living Kemper is about 15 years old. Half of all living Kempers are between 8 and 22 years old.

How many people named Kemper are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Kemper are alive in the United States, based on 1,899 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kemper in 2025?

Kemper ranked #6,288 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 14 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kemper?

1,899 babies have been named Kemper in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kemper most popular?

Kemper peaked in 2009, when 77 newborns received the name.

Is Kemper a boy or girl name?

Kemper is used for both: about 16% of babies named Kemper have been girls and 84% boys.

Is the name Kemper rising or falling?

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

Names like Kemper

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

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