boy's name
Kemil
keh-MEEL
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 545
Kemil is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in France in 2022, when 30 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1993.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kemil Over Time
Births per decade in France, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 50 |
| 2000s | 175 |
| 2010s | 170 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 150 |
How Popular Is Kemil?
In 2025, Kemil was given to 20 babies in France. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
How Kemil Is Spelled
Birth registers count each spelling separately, so every one has its own ranking.
| Spelling | What it is | Births on record |
|---|---|---|
| Kémil | Kémil is a rare spelling of Kemil, written with an acute accent and recorded about 125 times, mostly in France. | 125 |
| Kèmil | Kèmil is a rare spelling of Kemil, written with a grave accent and recorded about 5 times, mostly in France. | 5 |
Names That Peaked Alongside Kemil
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kemil Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kemil over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kemil
- Pronunciation keh-MEEL
Sibling Names for Kemil
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kemil — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kemil
Is Kemil a girl's or a boy's name?
Kemil is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kemil?
Kemil has 2 syllables.
When was Kemil most popular?
Kemil peaked in 2022, when 30 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Kemil a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kemil currently ranks #1,548 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.