Total births
1,585
Unisex name · since 1996
Kemari
1,585 babies named Kemari in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #1994
- among boys today
- 1,585
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kemari is the #1994 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,585 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kemari has been recorded 1,585 times among boys since 1996, currently ranked #1994 nationally and more common than 86% of boys, 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 1996 to 2025.
- #1994 among boys today
- 1,585 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kemari is currently the #1994 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of boys - 1,585 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1994
- among boys today
- 1,585
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other boys
Kemari vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1994
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 86% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Kemari was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
100 babies were named Kemari in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Kemari compares
1,585 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Kemari's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kemari | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,585 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 100 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kemari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kemari's full recorded timeline at 2011, 60% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 40% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 100 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kemari at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#1,994
Active since
1996
Kemari popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 100
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Kemari popularity over time - girls
537 total births recorded since 1991 (Kemari as girls' name)
Kemari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kemari's strongest decade.
616 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Kemari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 37
1990s
37 births
- 2000s
2000s
522 births
- 2010s
2010s
616 births
- 2020s
2020s
410 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 616 births (39% of all-time use).
How Kemari compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kemari's total volume
Kemari vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kemari by state
Where Kemari concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 181 | 11.4% |
| #2 | North Carolina | | 90 | 5.7% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 80 | 5.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 63 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 62 | 3.9% |
| #6 | Texas | | 46 | 2.9% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 36 | 2.3% |
| #8 | New York | | 29 | 1.8% |
Florida share of Kemari's total US births 11.4%
Even split
181 of 1,585 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Kemari appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kemari? ▼
Kemari has been given to 1,585 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #1994 as of the latest data. 100 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Kemari most popular? ▼
Kemari was most popular in the 2010s decade with 616 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Kemari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kemari are Florida (181 births), North Carolina (90 births), Georgia (80 births).
Is Kemari a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kemari is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,585 births, and as a girl's name it has 537 births.
How long has the name Kemari been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kemari since 1996 -- 30 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kemari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kemper, Kemp, Kemarion, Kem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kemari's data
- Kemari's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (616 total births) through the 2020s (410) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Kemaris (181 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Kemari
Nearby Names Like Kemari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kemari
Kemper Boy
#4211 1,598 births
Kemp Boy
#5919 1,306 births
Kemarion Boy
#4530 936 births
Kem Boy
680 births
Kemuel Boy
#4354 612 births
Compare Kemari side by side: Kemari vs Kemper Kemari vs Kemp Kemari vs Kemarion
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kemari
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Ryett #1995
422 births · Peak 2024
Yariel #1992
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Taysom #1996
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Konnor #1991
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Neal #1997
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Cortez #1998
10,899 births · Peak 1990
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, 1996–2025 (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. "Kemari: #1994 Unisex Name - 1,585 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kemari. 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 Kemari 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.