girl's name
Kemya
KEM-yuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 605
Kemya is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2009, when 53 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kemya 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 | 26 |
| 2000s | 348 |
| 2010s | 193 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 38 |
How Popular Is Kemya?
In 2024, Kemya was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Kemya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kemya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kemya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kemya
- English KEM-yuh
Sibling Names for Kemya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kemya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kemya
How popular is the name Kemya?
In 2024, Kemya was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Kemya a girl's or a boy's name?
Kemya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kemya?
Kemya has 2 syllables.
When was Kemya most popular?
Kemya peaked in 2009, when 53 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.