Total births
182
Unisex name · since 1994
Kemet
182 babies named Kemet in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2016. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8617
- among boys today
- 182
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kemet is the #8617 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 182 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kemet has been recorded 182 times among boys since 1994, currently ranked #8617 nationally and more common than 40% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #8617 among boys today
- 182 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kemet is currently the #8617 unisex name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 182 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8617
- among boys today
- 182
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Kemet vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8617
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Kemet was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
19 babies were named Kemet in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Kemet compares
182 36th percentile among 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
Kemet's all-time total is 50% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kemet | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 182 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kemet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kemet splits its recorded history at 2018: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1994 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kemet at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#8,617
Active since
1994
Kemet popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Kemet popularity over time - girls
12 total births recorded since 2016 (Kemet as girls' name)
Kemet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kemet's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Kemet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
100 births
- 2020s
2020s
72 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 100 births (55% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kemet? ▼
Kemet has been given to 182 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #8617 as of the latest data. 19 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Kemet most popular? ▼
Kemet was most popular in the 2010s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Is Kemet a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kemet is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 182 births, and as a girl's name it has 12 births.
How long has the name Kemet been used? ▼
Records for Kemet go back to 1994, giving 32 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kemet? ▼
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 Kemet's data
- Kemet's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (100 total births) through the 2020s (72) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Kemet
Nearby Names Like Kemet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kemet
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 Kemet side by side: Kemet vs Kemper Kemet vs Kemari Kemet vs Kemp
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kemet
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, 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. "Kemet: #8617 Unisex Name - 182 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kemet. 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 Kemet 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.