Total births
605
Girls' name · since 1998
Kemya
Kemya has 605 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16182
- among girls today
- 605
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Kemya currently ranks #16182 among girls' names in America, with 605 babies recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Kemya recorded 605 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #16182 nationally today, ahead of 9% 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 1998 to 2024.
- #16182 among girls today
- 605 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kemya is currently the #16182 girls' name in America, more common than 9% of girls - 605 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #16182
- among girls today
- 605
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Kemya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16182
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 9% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Kemya was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
53 babies were named Kemya in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Kemya compares
605 Top 41% higher than 59% 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
Kemya's all-time total is 58% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kemya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 605 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 53 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kemya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kemya splits its recorded history at 2011: 33% of all births land in the more recent half, 67% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2021 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 53 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kemya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#16,182
Active since
1998
Kemya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 53
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Kemya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kemya's strongest decade.
348 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Kemya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
348 births
- 2010s
2010s
193 births
- 2020s 38
2020s
38 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 348 births (58% of all-time use).
How Kemya compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kemya's total volume
Kemya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kemya by state
Where Kemya concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 24 | 4.0% |
| #2 | Virginia | | 12 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 6 | 1.0% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Texas | | 5 | 0.8% |
Georgia share of Kemya's total US births 4.0%
Even split
24 of 605 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kemya? ▼
Kemya has been given to 605 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #16182 as of the latest data. 53 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Kemya most popular? ▼
Kemya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 348 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Kemya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kemya are Georgia (24 births), Virginia (12 births), Alabama (6 births).
How long has the name Kemya been used? ▼
Records for Kemya go back to 1998, giving 27 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Kemya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kemberly, Kemora, Kemani, Kemari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kemya's data
- Kemya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (348 total births); usage has since declined to 38 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Kemyas (24 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 Kemya
Nearby Names Like Kemya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kemya
Kemberly Girl
1,503 births
Kemora Girl
#5107 687 births
Kemani Girl
#6521 683 births
Kemari Girl
#10595 537 births
Kemiyah Girl
#8739 459 births
Compare Kemya side by side: Kemya vs Kemberly Kemya vs Kemora Kemya vs Kemani
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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, 1998–2024 (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. "Kemya: #16182 Girls' Name - 605 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kemya. 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 Kemya 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.