Unisex nameNot in the current top charts
Kem
//ˈkɛm//
1 syllablePeak year: 19563 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kem's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kem's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kem |
|---|---|
| 1942 | 6 |
| 1946 | 7 |
| 1947 | 13 |
| 1948 | 10 |
| 1949 | 9 |
| 1950 | 9 |
| 1951 | 14 |
| 1952 | 21 |
| 1953 | 19 |
| 1954 | 39 |
| 1955 | 46 |
| 1956 | 85 |
| 1957 | 75 |
| 1958 | 65 |
| 1959 | 61 |
| 1960 | 47 |
| 1961 | 53 |
| 1962 | 55 |
| 1963 | 47 |
| 1964 | 50 |
| 1965 | 45 |
| 1966 | 31 |
| 1967 | 24 |
| 1968 | 29 |
| 1969 | 20 |
| 1970 | 21 |
| 1971 | 22 |
| 1972 | 11 |
| 1973 | 14 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 7 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 10 |
| 1978 | 6 |
| 1980 | 5 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1983 | 6 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1989 | 6 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 5 |
| 2005 | 6 |
Kem through the decades
- Kem peaked in 1956, when 85 babies were named Kem in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1977–2005), use of Kem has fallen 64% compared to the 10 years before that.