Unisex · #6,157 in 2026

Kemani

Current Rank
#6,157
Peak Rank
#3,407 (2011)
Total Babies
690
5-Yr Trend
-9%
👧 Girl peak #3,407 (690 total)
👦 Boy peak #3,179 (529 total)
👧As Girl Name
1994
First Year
2026
Last Year
2011
Peak Year
#3407
Peak Rank
690
Total Count
32
Years Active
👦As Boy Name
1994
First Year
2026
Last Year
2012
Peak Year
#3179
Peak Rank
529
Total Count
32
Years Active

The Story of Kemani

As a girl name

Kemani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1994, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 47 Kemanis were born — ranking #3,407 that year. As of 2026, Kemani ranks #6,157 for girls with 19 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 690 Kemanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Kemani first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1994, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 35 Kemanis were born — ranking #3,179 that year. As of 2026, Kemani ranks #5,716 for boys with 16 births, gradually falling (-5%). In total, more than 529 Kemanis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Names that sound like Kemani

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kemani is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kemani

What does the name Kemani mean?
Kemani is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.
How popular is Kemani in 2026?
In 2026, Kemani ranks #6,157 among girls' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.
When was Kemani most popular?
Kemani reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #3,407 that year with 47 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kemani most popular?
Kemani has historically been most popular in Louisiana, New Jersey, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kemani.
Is Kemani a unisex name?
Yes — Kemani is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 57% of Kemanis assigned female and 43% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Kemani?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kemani include Brooklyne, Allianna, Gredmarie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kemani

Kemani is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 690 births in the dataset. Kemani's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #3,407. Use the chart and map above to compare Kemani's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.