Kemper
Every Kemper since 1912 — 1,899 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.