Total births
373
Boys' name · since 1965
Kemal
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 373 babies named Kemal, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10084
- among boys today
- 373
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kemal is the #10084 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 373 recorded since 1965.
Social Security Administration records show Kemal recorded 373 times among boys since 1965, holding rank #10084 nationally today, ahead of 29% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #10084 among boys today
- 373 born since 1965
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kemal is currently the #10084 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 373 born since 1965, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10084
- among boys today
- 373
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Kemal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10084
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Kemal was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kemal in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Kemal compares
373 Top 50% higher than 50% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kemal's all-time total is 2% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kemal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 373 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 15 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kemal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kemal's full recorded timeline at 2003, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1965, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2023 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kemal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#10,084
Active since
1965
Kemal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Kemal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kemal's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Kemal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s 18
1970s
18 births
- 1980s
1980s
40 births
- 1990s
1990s
65 births
- 2000s
2000s
93 births
- 2010s
2010s
91 births
- 2020s
2020s
61 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 93 births (25% of all-time use).
Kemal by state
Where Kemal concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 1.3% |
New York share of Kemal's total US births 1.3%
5 of 373 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kemal? ▼
373 babies have been named Kemal since 1965. It currently ranks #10084 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 15 births.
When was Kemal most popular? ▼
Kemal was most popular in the 2000s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Kemal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kemal are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Kemal been used? ▼
Records for Kemal go back to 1965, giving 61 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kemal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kemper, Kemari, Kemp, Kemarion, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kemal's data
- Kemal's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (93 total births) through the 2020s (61) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Kemals (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kemal
Nearby Names Like Kemal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kemal
Kemper Boy
#4211 1,598 births
Kemari Boy
#1994 1,585 births
Kemp Boy
#5919 1,306 births
Kemarion Boy
#4530 936 births
Kem Boy
680 births
Compare Kemal side by side: Kemal vs Kemper Kemal vs Kemari Kemal vs Kemp
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kemal
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1965–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kemal: #10084 Boys' Name - 373 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kemal. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kemal draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.