Kemani
Girl name · #4510 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kemani? In official American birth records, Kemani has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
Kemani is currently the #4510 girl name in the United States — 31 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #6036, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 girls born in 2025 was named Kemani.
Babies named Kemani per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 31-year story
Kemani first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 47 girls were named Kemani — good for #3407 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kemani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kemani in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kemani is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kemani will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kemani is most common
State-level data for Kemani is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kemani
Statistically, parents drawn to Kemani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kimani, Kymani, Jayani, Dayani, and Kalyani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kemani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #4460 |
| 2024 | 18 | #6394 |
| 2023 | 25 | #5126 |
| 2022 | 32 | #4378 |
| 2021 | 23 | #5398 |
| 2020 | 25 | #5003 |
| 2019 | 20 | #5986 |
| 2018 | 30 | #4562 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5045 |
| 2016 | 24 | #5445 |
| 2015 | 21 | #6036 |
| 2014 | 36 | #4103 |
| 2013 | 23 | #5644 |
| 2012 | 32 | #4486 |
| 2011 | 47 | #3407 |
| 2010 | 21 | #6182 |
| 2009 | 26 | #5378 |
| 2008 | 29 | #5013 |
| 2007 | 18 | #7092 |
| 2006 | 29 | #4811 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4828 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5377 |
| 2003 | 10 | #9671 |
| 2002 | 17 | #6392 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5822 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kemani?
In official American birth records, the name Kemani first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Kemani a popular girl name?
Kemani ranked #4510 among girls in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #6036.
When was the name Kemani most popular?
Kemani peaked in 2011, when 47 American girls received the name (ranked #3407 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kemani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American girls was named Kemani. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.