Girls' name · since 2001

Kemily

Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 51 babies named Kemily, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#34,816 of 72,339
all-time among girls
51
born since 2001
2010s
peak decade

Kemily is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 51 have been recorded since 2001.

Social Security Administration records show Kemily recorded 51 times among girls since 2001, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2001 to 2024.

  • #34,816 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 51 born since 2001
  • 2010s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kemily ranks #34,816 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 51 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.

#34,816 of 72,339
all-time among girls
51
born since 2001
2010s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Kemily's 51 recorded births place it above 51.71% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by California.

Kemily's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Kemily splits its recorded history at 2019: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Kemily popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2013)
19
Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
05101520 200120082013201920212024 6

Kemily by decade

2010s is the heaviest window (28 births, 55% of the file).

2010s was Kemily's strongest decade.

28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.

Kemily births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 28 births (55% of all-time use).

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

Kemily by state

Where Kemily concentrates geographically, total births since 2001

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Kemily
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
5 9.8%
#2 Texas
5 9.8%
California share of Kemily's total US births 9.8%
Even split

5 of 51 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Kemily?
51 babies have been named Kemily since 2001. All-time, it sits at #34,816 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2024. The peak year was 2013 with 19 births.
Where does Kemily sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kemily ranks #34,816 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 Kemily most popular?
Kemily was most popular in the 2010s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Kemily most popular?
The top states for the name Kemily are California (5 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Kemily been used?
The SSA has tracked Kemily since 2001 -- 24 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kemily?
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 Kemily's data

  • Kemily's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 2020s (13) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • California records the most Kemilys (5 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 Kemily

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Kemily: 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, 2001–2024 (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 Kemily 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.