Kemper Name Popularity and Statistics
Kemper 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 Kemper?
Kemper is spelled K-E-M-P-E-R. The name has 6 letters.
Kemper Popularity in 2025
Rank#5,722
Recorded Births21
Rank#6,143
Recorded Births14
- Girls usage rose 672 places to #5,722 and recorded 3 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 1,943 places to #6,143 and recorded 11 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.
Kemper Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 21 | #5,722 |
| 2025 | Boys | 14 | #6,143 |
| 2024 | Girls | 18 | #6,394 |
| 2024 | Boys | 25 | #4,200 |
| 2023 | Girls | 27 | #4,873 |
| 2023 | Boys | 32 | #3,566 |
| 2022 | Girls | 18 | #6,464 |
| 2022 | Boys | 29 | #3,774 |
| 2021 | Girls | 20 | #5,955 |
| 2021 | Boys | 20 | #4,780 |
| 2020 | Girls | 14 | #7,559 |
| 2020 | Boys | 26 | #3,918 |
| 2019 | Girls | 15 | #7,342 |
| 2019 | Boys | 24 | #4,230 |
| 2018 | Girls | 13 | #8,146 |
| 2018 | Boys | 39 | #2,994 |
| 2017 | Girls | 17 | #6,808 |
| 2017 | Boys | 43 | #2,798 |
| 2016 | Girls | 13 | #8,393 |
| 2016 | Boys | 39 | #2,993 |
| 2015 | Girls | 11 | #9,481 |
| 2015 | Boys | 54 | #2,386 |
| 2014 | Girls | 23 | #5,625 |
| 2014 | Boys | 42 | #2,805 |
When Was Kemper 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.
2009 · Boys
70 recorded births
National rank #1,990
2012 · Boys
60 recorded births
National rank #2,185
2005 · Boys
58 recorded births
National rank #2,114
2006 · Boys
57 recorded births
National rank #2,221
Where Kemper Ranked Highest in 2016
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #529 | 5 |
| KS | #581 | 5 |