unisex name
Kem
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Births on record 1,033
Kem is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 34% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2005 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1956, when 85 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1942.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kem over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2000s. The striped bar is the 2000s, still in progress — it covers 2000 to 2005, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 45 |
| 1950s | 434 |
| 1960s | 401 |
| 1970s | 109 |
| 1980s | 28 |
| 1990s | 10 |
| 2000s (to 2005) | 6 |
How popular is Kem?
In 2005, Kem was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Kem
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kem also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kem over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kem
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kem — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kem
How popular is the name Kem?
In 2005, Kem was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Kem a girl's or a boy's name?
Kem is used for both girls and boys. About 34% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kem?
Kem has 1 syllable.
When was Kem most popular?
Kem peaked in 1956, when 85 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.