Kemya: 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	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	26	3	–	#5,335
2000s	348	35	+1238%	#3,179
2010s	193	19	-45%	#4,416
2020s (to 2025)	38	6	-67%	#7,398

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#5,335

2000s

348

+1238%

#3,179

2010s

193

-45%

#4,416

2020s (to 2025)

-67%

#7,398

The story of Kemya

Kemya is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1998, 605 American babies have been named Kemya. Its peak came in 2009, when 53 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 Kemya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kemya?

The median living Kemya is about 17 years old; half are between 12 and 21. An estimated 600 people named Kemya 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.

Kemya year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	5	#16,492
2023	5	#16,404
2022	8	#11,729
2021	5	#16,497
2020	15	#7,398
2019	8	#11,898
2018	16	#7,256
2017	10	#10,354
2016	16	#7,430
2015	19	#6,590
2014	18	#6,864
2013	26	#5,220
2012	16	#7,634
2011	33	#4,416
2010	31	#4,677
2009	53	#3,179
2008	44	#3,677
2007	46	#3,566
2006	35	#4,209
2005	36	#3,998
2004	32	#4,333
2003	30	#4,359
2002	27	#4,563
2001	26	#4,622
2000	19	#5,817
1995	–	–
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1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kemya?

The median living Kemya is about 17 years old. Half of all living Kemyas are between 12 and 21 years old.

How many people named Kemya are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Kemya are alive in the United States, based on 605 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kemya in 2025?

Kemya did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Kemya?

605 babies have been named Kemya in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kemya most popular?

Kemya peaked in 2009, when 53 newborns received the name.

Is Kemya a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kemya rising or falling?

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

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Kemya popularity over time

The story of Kemya

How old are people named Kemya?

Kemya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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