Kemya
Every Kemya since 1998 — 605 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
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.