Kemper
1 country#6143 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Kemper’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,899 births recorded 1912–2025 · currently #6143 · peaked in 2009 with 77 births
Most common in: Virginia, Texas, Kansas, Ohio, Missouri
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Kemper’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2221 | — |
| 2007 | #2533 | ↓312 |
| 2008 | #2753 | ↓220 |
| 2009 | #1990 | ↑763 |
| 2010 | #2375 | ↓385 |
| 2011 | #2547 | ↓172 |
| 2012 | #2185 | ↑362 |
| 2013 | #2461 | ↓276 |
| 2014 | #2805 | ↓344 |
| 2015 | #2386 | ↑419 |
| 2016 | #2993 | ↓607 |
| 2017 | #2798 | ↑195 |
| 2018 | #2994 | ↓196 |
| 2019 | #4230 | ↓1236 |
| 2020 | #3918 | ↑312 |
| 2021 | #4780 | ↓862 |
| 2022 | #3774 | ↑1006 |
| 2023 | #3566 | ↑208 |
| 2024 | #4200 | ↓634 |
| 2025 | #6143 | ↓1943 |
Frequently asked questions about Kemper
Is Kemper a popular name?
Yes — Kemper currently ranks #6143 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Kemper more common for boys or girls?
Kemper is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Kemper most popular?
Kemper peaked in 2009 in United States, with 77 recorded births that year.
Is Kemper rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Kemper’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #2544 in 1912 to #6143 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Kemper?
At least 1,899 babies have been recorded with the name Kemper across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Kemper?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Kemper include Kelsey, Keonte, Kervin.
Similar names right now
Ranked directly next to Kemper in United States, 2025 — a real popularity match, not a subjective list.