Boy · #12,053 in 2026

Kemel

Name: Popularity of the name Kemel in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kemel, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Kemel is a name. Notable people with this name include:George Kemel, English rugby league football player Kemel Thompson, Jamaican athlete Myrzageldy Kemel (1949–2020), Kazakhstani writer, politician and academic Philippe Kemel, French politician

Current Rank

#12,053

Peak Rank

#11,471 (2005)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2005

First Year

2006

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#11471

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kemel

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Kemel

Kemel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2005, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2005, when 5 Kemels were born — ranking #11,471 that year. As of 2026, Kemel ranks #12,053 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 10 Kemels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kemel

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

Kimmel
Kimmell
Kummel
Camel
Kennel
Kamal
Caml
Kamel
Comal
Kammel
Kamil
Kamille

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kemel

What does the name Kemel mean?

How popular is Kemel in 2026?

In 2026, Kemel ranks #12,053 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kemel most popular?

Kemel reached its peak popularity in 2005, ranking #11,471 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Kemel a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kemel is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kemel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kemel include Akie, Aleksis, Alijandro. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kemel

Kemel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2005 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Kemel's peak popularity came in 2005 when it ranked #11,471. Use the chart and map above to compare Kemel'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.