Kemya
A girl's name with 605 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Kemya has 605 recorded U.S. births across 26+ years, peaking at 53 in 2009. It occupies the space between “never heard of it” and “everyone has one in their class” — a name that feels personal without being obscure.
In the most recent SSA release, Kemya ranks #16431 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Kemya is a girl's baby name with Unknown origin, a modern invented name with a warm, flowing sound. Its three syllables balance nicely, and the -mya ending aligns it with names like Tamya, Amya, and Zamya in a family of modern feminine names.
The -mya ending has developed into a productive suffix in contemporary American naming, particularly in African American naming traditions, creating names that feel both modern and melodically grounded.
EtymologyShow more
Kemya first shows up in U.S. Social Security records in 1998. First appearing in the 1990s, Kemya emerged during a period of rapid naming innovation in America, when parents increasingly created new names or adopted them from global cultures.
Without a confirmed origin classification, Kemya may have arrived through family tradition, creative coinage, or cultural channels not yet documented in standard naming references.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Kemya was #4333 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #16431, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 38 | #13685 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 193 | #7232 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 348 | #4232 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 26 | #9300 | — |
The Story of Kemya
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2009, Kemya is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Kemya are most likely born between 1999 and 2019.
How rare is Kemya?
Only about 1 in every 720,000 babies born in 2024 was named Kemya — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1998, peaked in the 2000s with 348 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Kemya by the numbers
- Would fill 13 school buses
- Meeting one Kemya per day would take 1.7 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(27 years, 1998–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 5 | #16431 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16393 |
| 2022 | 8 | #11723 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16486 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7394 |
| 2019 | 8 | #11894 |
| 2018 | 16 | #7250 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10350 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7429 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6588 |
| 2014 | 18 | #6863 |
| 2013 | 26 | #5220 |
| 2012 | 16 | #7633 |
| 2011 | 33 | #4415 |
| 2010 | 31 | #4676 |
| 2009 | 53 | #3178 |
| 2008 | 44 | #3677 |
| 2007 | 46 | #3566 |
| 2006 | 35 | #4209 |
| 2005 | 36 | #3997 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1998–2024