Kemp
1 country#4857 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Kemp’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,306 births recorded 1898–2025 · currently #4857 · peaked in 1957 with 31 births
Most common in: North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kemp’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | #6226 | — |
| 2006 | #6460 | ↓234 |
| 2007 | #7094 | ↓634 |
| 2009 | #8310 | ↓1216 |
| 2010 | #8803 | ↓493 |
| 2011 | #8767 | ↑36 |
| 2012 | #8864 | ↓97 |
| 2013 | #5923 | ↑2941 |
| 2014 | #7048 | ↓1125 |
| 2015 | #5999 | ↑1049 |
| 2016 | #6726 | ↓727 |
| 2017 | #5297 | ↑1429 |
| 2018 | #6703 | ↓1406 |
| 2019 | #12145 | ↓5442 |
| 2020 | #8067 | ↑4078 |
| 2021 | #12146 | ↓4079 |
| 2022 | #9823 | ↑2323 |
| 2023 | #6517 | ↑3306 |
| 2024 | #5904 | ↑613 |
| 2025 | #4857 | ↑1047 |
Frequently asked questions about Kemp
Is Kemp a popular name?
Yes — Kemp currently ranks #4857 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kemp more common for boys or girls?
Kemp is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kemp most popular?
Kemp peaked in 1957 in United States, with 31 recorded births that year.
Is Kemp rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kemp’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #1121 in 1898 to #4857 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kemp?
At least 1,306 babies have been recorded with the name Kemp across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Kemp?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kemp include Kelan, Keondre, Keston.
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