Kaemon
Every Kaemon since 1997 — 336 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kaemon
Kaemon 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 1997, 336 American babies have been named Kaemon. Its peak came in 2007, when 27 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 Kaemon stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kaemon year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 8 | #9,336 |
| 2022 | 8 | #9,409 |
| 2021 | 6 | #11,424 |
| 2020 | 5 | #13,039 |
| 2019 | 6 | #11,434 |
| 2018 | 8 | #9,212 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 8 | #9,266 |
| 2015 | 13 | #6,513 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7,842 |
| 2013 | 16 | #5,530 |
| 2012 | 13 | #6,486 |
| 2011 | 12 | #6,802 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5,605 |
| 2009 | 20 | #4,838 |
| 2008 | 15 | #5,922 |
| 2007 | 27 | #3,837 |
| 2006 | 23 | #4,157 |
| 2005 | 24 | #3,874 |
| 2004 | 18 | #4,690 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4,929 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,334 |
| 2001 | 12 | #5,846 |
| 2000 | 12 | #5,739 |
| 1995 | — | — |
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| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kaemon in 2025?
Kaemon 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 Kaemon?
336 babies have been named Kaemon in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kaemon most popular?
Kaemon peaked in 2007, when 27 newborns received the name.
Is Kaemon a boy or girl name?
Kaemon is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kaemon rising or falling?
Kaemon is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.