Kem
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Kem’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,033 births recorded 1942–2005 · peaked in 1956 with 85 births
Most common in: Texas, Indiana, Missouri, Alabama, California
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kem’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | #1559 | — |
| 1966 | #2216 | ↓657 |
| 1967 | #1974 | ↑242 |
| 1968 | #1836 | ↑138 |
| 1969 | #2861 | ↓1025 |
| 1970 | #3071 | ↓210 |
| 1971 | #3146 | ↓75 |
| 1972 | #2991 | ↑155 |
| 1974 | #3837 | ↓846 |
| 1976 | #5587 | ↓1750 |
| 1977 | #5845 | ↓258 |
| 1978 | #5059 | ↑786 |
| 1980 | #6250 | ↓1191 |
| 1982 | #6385 | ↓135 |
| 1983 | #5484 | ↑901 |
| 1986 | #5926 | ↓442 |
| 1989 | #6941 | ↓1015 |
| 1993 | #8700 | ↓1759 |
| 1994 | #8800 | ↓100 |
| 2005 | #10151 | ↓1351 |
Frequently asked questions about Kem
Is Kem a popular name?
Kem has 1,033 recorded births in United States between 1942 and 2005, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Kem more common for boys or girls?
Kem is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kem most popular?
Kem peaked in 1956 in United States, with 85 recorded births that year.
Is Kem rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kem’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #3212 in 1942 to #10151 in 2005.
How many babies have been named Kem?
At least 1,033 babies have been recorded with the name Kem across official birth statistics in 1 country.