Total births
459
Girls' name · since 2001
Kemiyah
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 459 babies named Kemiyah, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8739
- among girls today
- 459
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kemiyah is the #8739 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 459 recorded since 2001.
Social Security Administration records show Kemiyah recorded 459 times among girls since 2001, holding rank #8739 nationally today, ahead of 51% of girls, 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 2025.
- #8739 among girls today
- 459 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kemiyah is currently the #8739 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 459 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8739
- among girls today
- 459
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Kemiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8739
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Kemiyah was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
39 babies were named Kemiyah in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Kemiyah compares
459 Top 46% higher than 54% of 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
Kemiyah's all-time total is 20% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kemiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 459 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kemiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kemiyah's full recorded timeline at 2014, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 39 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kemiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#8,739
Active since
2001
Kemiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Kemiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kemiyah's strongest decade.
260 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Kemiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
114 births
- 2010s
2010s
260 births
- 2020s 85
2020s
85 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 260 births (57% of all-time use).
Kemiyah by state
Where Kemiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 17 | 3.7% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 11 | 2.4% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 10 | 2.2% |
| #4 | South Carolina | | 5 | 1.1% |
Georgia share of Kemiyah's total US births 3.7%
Even split
17 of 459 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kemiyah? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 459 babies named Kemiyah. Today it holds rank #8739 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 39 births.
When was Kemiyah most popular? ▼
Kemiyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 260 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Kemiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kemiyah are Georgia (17 births), Illinois (11 births), North Carolina (10 births).
How long has the name Kemiyah been used? ▼
Kemiyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kemiyah? ▼
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 Kemiyah's data
- Kemiyah's decade-level peak was the 2010s (260 total births); usage has since declined to 85 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Kemiyahs (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Kemiyah
Nearby Names Like Kemiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kemiyah
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 Kemiyah side by side: Kemiyah vs Kemberly Kemiyah vs Kemora Kemiyah vs Kemani
Related Names
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Kemiyah: #8739 Girls' Name - 459 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kemiyah. 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 Kemiyah 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.