Kemuel
Every Kemuel since 1970 — 612 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kemuel
Kemuel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,999 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1970, 612 American babies have been named Kemuel. Its peak came in 2017, when 31 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 Kemuel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kemuel year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3,999 |
| 2024 | 24 | #4,384 |
| 2023 | 16 | #5,800 |
| 2022 | 16 | #5,751 |
| 2021 | 22 | #4,560 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3,694 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3,673 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3,946 |
| 2017 | 31 | #3,553 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5,436 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4,812 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4,977 |
| 2013 | 18 | #5,080 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5,383 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7,809 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5,616 |
| 2009 | 10 | #8,019 |
| 2008 | 10 | #8,013 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5,328 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5,431 |
| 2005 | 13 | #6,053 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5,135 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4,936 |
| 2002 | 15 | #5,035 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5,533 |
| 2000 | 11 | #6,137 |
| 1995 | 5 | #9,627 |
| 1990 | 6 | #7,654 |
| 1985 | 5 | #7,088 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #5,097 |
| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kemuel in 2025?
Kemuel ranked #3,999 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kemuel?
612 babies have been named Kemuel in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kemuel most popular?
Kemuel peaked in 2017, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Kemuel a boy or girl name?
Kemuel is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kemuel rising or falling?
Kemuel is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.