girl's name
Kemiah
keh-MY-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 177
Kemiah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2008, when 17 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 663,130 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1999.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kemiah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 85 |
| 2010s | 57 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How Popular Is Kemiah?
In 2025, Kemiah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Kemiah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kemiah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kemiah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kemiah
- English keh-MY-uh
Sibling Names for Kemiah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kemiah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kemiah
How popular is the name Kemiah?
In 2025, Kemiah was given to 5 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kemiah a girl's or a boy's name?
Kemiah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kemiah?
Kemiah has 3 syllables.
When was Kemiah most popular?
Kemiah peaked in 2008, when 17 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kemiah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kemiah currently ranks #16,338 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.