Kem Name Popularity and Statistics
Kem is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kem?
Kem is spelled K-E-M. The name has 3 letters.
Kem Popularity in 2005
Rank#10,151
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage fell 1,351 places to #10,151 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 1994.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kem Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1968 through 2005. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Boys | 6 | #10,151 |
| 1994 | Boys | 5 | #8,800 |
| 1993 | Boys | 5 | #8,700 |
| 1989 | Boys | 6 | #6,941 |
| 1986 | Boys | 6 | #5,926 |
| 1983 | Boys | 6 | #5,484 |
| 1982 | Boys | 5 | #6,385 |
| 1980 | Boys | 5 | #6,250 |
| 1978 | Boys | 6 | #5,059 |
| 1977 | Girls | 5 | #9,652 |
| 1977 | Boys | 5 | #5,845 |
| 1976 | Girls | 5 | #9,284 |
| 1976 | Boys | 5 | #5,587 |
| 1975 | Girls | 7 | #7,173 |
| 1974 | Boys | 8 | #3,837 |
| 1973 | Girls | 14 | #4,155 |
| 1972 | Boys | 11 | #2,991 |
| 1971 | Girls | 12 | #4,534 |
| 1971 | Boys | 10 | #3,146 |
| 1970 | Girls | 11 | #4,761 |
| 1970 | Boys | 10 | #3,071 |
| 1969 | Girls | 10 | #4,723 |
| 1969 | Boys | 10 | #2,861 |
| 1968 | Girls | 10 | #4,489 |
When Was Kem Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1956 · Boys
65 recorded births
National rank #924
1957 · Boys
51 recorded births
National rank #1,063
1958 · Boys
44 recorded births
National rank #1,163
1961 · Boys
37 recorded births
National rank #1,303
Where Kem Ranked Highest in 1966
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #946 | 5 |