Girls' name · since 1955

Kemberly

Kemberly has 1,503 recorded births since 1955 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1968 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

#5,685 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,503
born since 1955
1960s
peak decade

1,503 girls have been named Kemberly since 1955, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

Kemberly has 1,503 recorded births among girls since 1955, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2020.

  • #5,685 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,503 born since 1955
  • 1960s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kemberly ranks #5,685 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,503 born since 1955, peaking in the 1960s.

#5,685 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,503
born since 1955
1960s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Kemberly's 1,503 recorded births place it above 92.14% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

6 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

6 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

Kemberly's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Kemberly's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1968 peak of 50, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Kemberly popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2020

Last recorded 2020
Peak year (1968)
50
Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
0102030405060 195519631971197919871995200320112020 5

Kemberly by decade

1960s is the heaviest window (327 births, 22% of the file).

1960s was Kemberly's strongest decade.

327 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.

Kemberly births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1960s at 327 births (22% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

How Kemberly 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 Kemberly's total volume

Kemberly vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 0%5%10%15% 050100150 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year -33, 12%-43, 6.5%-56, 5.6%-49, 8.1%-34, 6.2%-135, 2.6%-51, 5.7%-30, 6.7%-34, 8.7%-34, 6.4%-120, 7%-36, 6.2%-56, 4.6%-114, 2.4%-52, 4.2%Kemberly-66, 3.3%Kemberly
Kemberly vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Kemberly by state

Where Kemberly concentrates geographically, total births since 1955

Geographically diffuse
Top 6 states by recorded births for the name Kemberly
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
178 11.8%
#2 Texas
54 3.6%
#3 Georgia
17 1.1%
#4 New York
7 0.5%
#5 North Carolina
6 0.4%
#6 Mississippi
5 0.3%
California share of Kemberly's total US births 11.8%
Even split

178 of 1,503 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kemberly?
1,503 babies have been named Kemberly since 1955. All-time, it sits at #5,685 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1968 with 50 births.
Where does Kemberly sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kemberly ranks #5,685 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Kemberly most popular?
Kemberly was most popular in the 1960s decade with 327 total births. The single peak year was 1968.
Where is Kemberly most popular?
The top states for the name Kemberly are California (178 births), Texas (54 births), Georgia (17 births).
How long has the name Kemberly been used?
Records for Kemberly go back to 1955, giving 66 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Kemberly?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kemora, Kemani, Kemya, Kemari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Kemberly's data

  • Kemberly's decade-level peak was the 1960s (327 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Kemberlys (178 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Kemberly

Nearby Names Like Kemberly

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kemberly

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Kemberly: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1955–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Kemberly 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 August 2026.