Boy · #5,878 in 2026

Kemp

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

Current Rank

#5,878

Peak Rank

#1,412 (1957)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+22%

1898

First Year

2024

Last Year

1957

Peak Year

#1412

Peak Rank

Total Count

110

Years Active

The Story of Kemp

Kemp first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1898, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1957, when 31 Kemps were born — ranking #1,412 that year. As of 2026, Kemp ranks #5,878 for baby boys with 15 births, rising sharply (+22% over the past five years). In total, more than 1K Kemps have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1890s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kemp

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

Kempe
Cump
Compl
Kump
Kmp
Camp
Comp
Kamp
Campe
Komp
Kampe
Chem

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kemp

What does the name Kemp mean?

Kemp is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1898. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kemp in 2026?

In 2026, Kemp ranks #5,878 among boys' names in the U.S., with 15 babies given the name that year.

When was Kemp most popular?

Kemp reached its peak popularity in 1957, ranking #1,412 that year with 31 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kemp most popular?

Kemp has historically been most popular in North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kemp.

Is Kemp a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kemp?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kemp include Casimiro, Ardis, Bessie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kemp

Kemp is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1898 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Kemp's peak popularity came in 1957 when it ranked #1,412. Use the chart and map above to compare Kemp'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.