Total births
292
Boys' name · since 1915
Kempton
Since 1915, U.S. Social Security records show 292 babies named Kempton, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 292
- total births
- 1915–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
292 boys have been named Kempton since 1915, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kempton has been recorded 292 times among boys since 1915, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1915 to 2025.
- 292 total births
- 1915–2025 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
292 boys have been named Kempton since 1915, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2025.
- 292
- total births
- 1915–2025
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Kempton was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
15 babies were named Kempton in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Kempton's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kempton's full recorded timeline at 1997, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1915, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kempton at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1915
Kempton popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1915–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 111 years of records
Kempton by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kempton's strongest decade.
87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Kempton births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 25
1920s
25 births
- 1940s 10
1940s
10 births
- 1950s 10
1950s
10 births
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1980s 13
1980s
13 births
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
65 births
- 2010s
2010s
87 births
- 2020s 20
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 87 births (30% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kempton? ▼
Kempton has been given to 292 babies in the U.S. since 1915, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 15 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Kempton most popular? ▼
Kempton was most popular in the 2010s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Kempton been used? ▼
Kempton has been recorded in Social Security data since 1915, spanning 111 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kempton? ▼
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 Kempton's data
- Kempton's decade-level peak was the 2010s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 20 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kempton
Nearby Names Like Kempton
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kempton
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 Kempton side by side: Kempton vs Kemper Kempton vs Kemari Kempton vs Kemp
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1915–2025 (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. "Kempton: Baby Name Since 1915 - 292 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kempton. 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 Kempton 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 July 2026.