Girl · #15,678 in 2026

Kemira

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

Kemira Oyj is a chemical industry group headquartered in Helsinki, Finland. The company was established in 1920 and operates in three business areas: Water Solutions, Packaging & Hygiene Solutions, and Fiber Essentials.

Current Rank

#15,678

Peak Rank

#9,553 (1995)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2018

Last Year

1995

Peak Year

#9553

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kemira

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

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Origin & history

Kemira’s history begins with the State Sulphuric Acid and Superphosphate Plants, founded in 1920. When it became known in Finland that machinery for a sulphuric acid plant was for sale in Germany, the plant was purchased and a company (Kemira) was established around it. The company supplied chemicals needed to supply the Finnish industrial, mining, and fertilizer production sectors. In 1971, Typpi Oy—active in nitrogen industry in Oulu since 1952—was merged into the company, and Rikkihappo Oy became Kemira Oy. Kemira Oyj was listed on the Nasdaq Helsinki in 1994. In 2008, the company decided t

The Story of Kemira

Kemira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 8 Kemiras were born — ranking #9,553 that year. As of 2026, Kemira ranks #15,678 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 24 Kemiras have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kemira

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kemira 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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Kamara
Kumera
Camara
Kimura
Komara
Kumara
Camaro
Camero
Cynara
Camera

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kemira

What does the name Kemira mean?

How popular is Kemira in 2026?

In 2026, Kemira ranks #15,678 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Kemira most popular?

Kemira reached its peak popularity in 1995, ranking #9,553 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Kemira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kemira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kemira include Ismelda, Demarie, Chontel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kemira

Kemira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 24 births in the dataset. Kemira's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #9,553. Use the chart and map above to compare Kemira'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.