Kemal Name Popularity and Statistics
Kemal is predominantly used for 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 Kemal?
Kemal is spelled K-E-M-A-L. The name has 5 letters.
Kemal Popularity in 2025
Rank#12,008
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,114 places to #12,008 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kemal Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 5 | #12,008 |
| 2024 | Boys | 7 | #9,894 |
| 2023 | Boys | 15 | #5,927 |
| 2022 | Boys | 13 | #6,479 |
| 2021 | Boys | 12 | #6,698 |
| 2020 | Boys | 9 | #8,067 |
| 2019 | Boys | 14 | #6,104 |
| 2018 | Boys | 14 | #6,036 |
| 2017 | Boys | 9 | #8,140 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2014 | Boys | 11 | #7,048 |
| 2013 | Boys | 6 | #10,728 |
| 2012 | Boys | 6 | #10,770 |
| 2011 | Boys | 9 | #8,079 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Boys | 9 | #8,310 |
| 2008 | Boys | 12 | #6,763 |
| 2007 | Boys | 11 | #7,094 |
| 2006 | Boys | 11 | #6,904 |
| 2005 | Boys | 8 | #8,299 |
| 2004 | Boys | 7 | #8,927 |
| 2003 | Boys | 7 | #8,643 |
| 2002 | Boys | 8 | #7,643 |
When Was Kemal 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.
2023 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,927
2019 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #6,104
2018 · Boys
14 recorded births
National rank #6,036
2022 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #6,479
Where Kemal Ranked Highest in 1990
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,423 | 5 |