Total births
683
Unisex name · since 1994
Kemani
683 babies named Kemani in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6521
- among girls today
- 683
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
683 babies have been named Kemani since 1994, making it today's #6521 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kemani has been recorded 683 times among girls since 1994, currently ranked #6521 nationally and more common than 63% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #6521 among girls today
- 683 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kemani is currently the #6521 unisex name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 683 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6521
- among girls today
- 683
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Kemani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6521
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Kemani was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
47 babies were named Kemani in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Kemani compares
683 Top 39% higher than 61% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Kemani's all-time total is 79% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kemani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 683 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 47 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kemani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kemani splits its recorded history at 2010: 64% of all births land in the more recent half, 36% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1995 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 47 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kemani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#6,521
Active since
1994
Kemani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 47
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Kemani popularity over time - boys
519 total births recorded since 1994 (Kemani as boys' name)
Kemani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kemani's strongest decade.
280 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Kemani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 38
1990s
38 births
- 2000s
2000s
211 births
- 2010s
2010s
280 births
- 2020s
2020s
154 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 280 births (41% of all-time use).
How Kemani compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kemani's total volume
Kemani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kemani by state
Where Kemani concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Louisiana | | 11 | 1.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 0.7% |
Louisiana share of Kemani's total US births 1.6%
Even split
11 of 683 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kemani? ▼
683 babies have been named Kemani since 1994. It currently ranks #6521 among girls. The peak year was 2011 with 47 births.
When was Kemani most popular? ▼
Kemani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 280 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Kemani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kemani are Louisiana (11 births), New York (6 births), Florida (5 births).
Is Kemani a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kemani is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 683 births, and as a boy's name it has 519 births.
How long has the name Kemani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kemani since 1994 -- 32 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kemani? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kemberly, Kemora, Kemya, Kemari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kemani's data
- Kemani's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (280 total births) through the 2020s (154) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Louisiana records the most Kemanis (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Louisiana 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 Kemani
Nearby Names Like Kemani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kemani
Kemberly Girl
1,503 births
Kemora Girl
#5107 687 births
Kemya Girl
#16182 605 births
Kemari Girl
#10595 537 births
Kemiyah Girl
#8739 459 births
Compare Kemani side by side: Kemani vs Kemberly Kemani vs Kemora Kemani vs Kemya
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kemani
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1994–2025 (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. "Kemani: #6521 Unisex Name - 683 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kemani. 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 Kemani 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 July 2026.