Total births
1,503
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.
- 1,503
- total births
- 1955–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that 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.
- 1,503 total births
- 1955–2020 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 22% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,503 girls have been named Kemberly since 1955, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2020.
- 1,503
- total births
- 1955–2020
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 22%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Kemberly was born in this single decade.
1968
Single peak year
50 babies were named Kemberly in 1968 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1968
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Kemberly popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2020
- Peak year (1968)
- 50
- Annual births at peak, across 66 years of records
Kemberly by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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
- 1950s 48
1950s
48 births
- 1960s
1960s
327 births
- 1970s
1970s
319 births
- 1980s
1980s
217 births
- 1990s
1990s
261 births
- 2000s
2000s
263 births
- 2010s 63
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 327 births (22% of all-time use).
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
Kemberly by state
Where Kemberly concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| 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. It was last recorded in 2020. The peak year was 1968 with 50 births.
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
- 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 Kemberly
Nearby Names Like Kemberly
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kemberly
Kemora Girl
#5107 687 births
Kemani Girl
#6521 683 births
Kemya Girl
#16182 605 births
Kemari Girl
#10595 537 births
Kemiyah Girl
#8739 459 births
Compare Kemberly side by side: Kemberly vs Kemora Kemberly vs Kemani Kemberly vs Kemya
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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, 1955–2020 (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. "Kemberly: Baby Name Since 1955 - 1,503 Births, Peak 1968." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kemberly. 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 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 June 2026.