Total births
548
Boys' name · since 1979
Kemon
548 babies named Kemon in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8514
- among boys today
- 548
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Kemon currently ranks #8514 among boys' names in America, with 548 babies recorded since 1979.
Social Security Administration records show Kemon recorded 548 times among boys since 1979, holding rank #8514 nationally today, ahead of 40% of boys, 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 1979 to 2025.
- #8514 among boys today
- 548 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kemon is currently the #8514 boys' name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 548 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #8514
- among boys today
- 548
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Kemon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8514
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Kemon was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
29 babies were named Kemon in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Kemon compares
548 Top 42% higher than 58% of 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
Kemon's all-time total is 49% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kemon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 548 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 29 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kemon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kemon's full recorded timeline at 2006, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2019, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 29 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kemon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#8,514
Active since
1979
Kemon popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 29
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Kemon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kemon's strongest decade.
217 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Kemon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 8
1970s
8 births
- 1980s 12
1980s
12 births
- 1990s
1990s
117 births
- 2000s
2000s
217 births
- 2010s
2010s
145 births
- 2020s 49
2020s
49 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 217 births (40% of all-time use).
How Kemon compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kemon's total volume
Kemon vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kemon by state
Where Kemon concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 11 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Louisiana | | 10 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.1% |
| #5 | California | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Florida | | 5 | 0.9% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.9% |
Georgia share of Kemon's total US births 2.0%
Even split
11 of 548 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kemon? ▼
548 babies have been named Kemon since 1979. It currently ranks #8514 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 29 births.
When was Kemon most popular? ▼
Kemon was most popular in the 2000s decade with 217 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Kemon most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kemon are Georgia (11 births), Virginia (11 births), Louisiana (10 births).
How long has the name Kemon been used? ▼
Records for Kemon go back to 1979, giving 47 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kemon? ▼
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 Kemon's data
- Kemon's decade-level peak was the 2000s (217 total births); usage has since declined to 49 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Kemons (11 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 Kemon
Nearby Names Like Kemon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kemon
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 Kemon side by side: Kemon vs Kemper Kemon vs Kemari Kemon vs Kemp
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kemon
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, 1979–2025 (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. "Kemon: #8514 Boys' Name - 548 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kemon. 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 Kemon 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.