Compare two names
Kemper and Tennyson side by side: Kemper peaked in 2009 and Tennyson in 2017; in 2025 they were given to 35 and 31 babies.
Kemper and Tennyson, year by year
Girls and boys together; Kemper solid, Tennyson dashed.
| Kemper | Tennyson | |
|---|---|---|
| Births 2025 | 35 | 31 |
| Rank 2025 | #6,284 among boys’ names | #4,520 among boys’ names |
| Recorded since 1880 | 1,899 | 1,586 |
| Peak year | 2009 | 2017 |
| Girls | 16% | 25% |
| Alive, estimated | 1,610 | 1,380 |
| Median age | 16 | 13 |
Both names: SSA national file, published May 8, 2026, and SSA’s cohort life tables.