Kemuel
- US rank
- #3,949
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #3,518 in 2017
27 babies were named Kemuel in the US in 2025. It has dropped 296 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1970–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kemuel you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 63,291 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Kemuel, 27 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kemuel would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKemuel first shows up in US birth records in 1970, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 55 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2017, when it reached #3,518.
- Then vs nowKemuel is 2.8× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 178,571 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 63,291.
- TrendKemuel has slipped 296 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,949. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Kemuel
Kemuel is a boy name. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-uel”. US birth records list Kemuel for boys from 1970 to 2025, in 46 of those 56 years. Its best year was 2017, when it ranked #3,518 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #3,949, with 27 babies.
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.4 | 740,741 boys |
| 1980s | 2.0 | 505,051 boys |
| 1990s | 3.9 | 256,410 boys |
| 2000s | 6.9 | 145,773 boys |
| 2010s | 11 | 91,158 boys |
| 2020s | 13 | 77,220 boys |
Questions about the name Kemuel
Is Kemuel a boy or girl name?
Kemuel is a boy name.
How popular is the name Kemuel?
Kemuel ranked #3,949 for US boys in 2025, given to 27 babies. Its best year was 2017 (#3,518).