Total births
177
Girls' name · since 1999
Kemiah
Kemiah has 177 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16235
- among girls today
- 177
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
177 babies have been named Kemiah since 1999, making it today's #16235 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Kemiah recorded 177 times among girls since 1999, holding rank #16235 nationally today, ahead of 8% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #16235 among girls today
- 177 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 8% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kemiah is currently the #16235 girls' name in America, more common than 8% of girls - 177 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16235
- among girls today
- 177
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 8%
- more common than other girls
Kemiah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16235
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 8% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kemiah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
17 babies were named Kemiah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Kemiah compares
177 34th percentile among 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
Kemiah's all-time total is 54% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kemiah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 177 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 17 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kemiah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kemiah's SSA record in two at 2011 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 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kemiah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#16,235
Active since
1999
Kemiah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Kemiah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kemiah's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kemiah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s
2010s
57 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 85 births (48% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kemiah? ▼
Since 1999, Social Security records show 177 babies named Kemiah. Today it holds rank #16235 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 17 births.
When was Kemiah most popular? ▼
Kemiah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Kemiah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kemiah since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kemiah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kemberly, Kemora, Kemani, Kemya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kemiah's data
- Kemiah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (85 total births) through the 2020s (30) -- 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 Kemiah
Nearby Names Like Kemiah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kemiah
Kemberly Girl
1,503 births
Kemora Girl
#5107 687 births
Kemani Girl
#6521 683 births
Kemya Girl
#16182 605 births
Kemari Girl
#10595 537 births
Compare Kemiah side by side: Kemiah vs Kemberly Kemiah vs Kemora Kemiah vs Kemani
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Maryfer #16237
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Hendel #16232
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Roselani #16238
142 births · Peak 2022
Elaiza #16231
151 births · Peak 2025
Roselynne #16239
110 births · Peak 2018
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, 1999–2025 (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. "Kemiah: #16235 Girls' Name - 177 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kemiah. 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 Kemiah 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.