Kemuel
Boy name · #3989 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kemuel? In official American birth records, Kemuel has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Kemuel ranks #3989 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4711, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Kemuel.
The 55-year story
Kemuel first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 31 boys were named Kemuel — good for #3518 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.
Babies named Kemuel per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kemuel against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kemuel in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kemuel is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kemuel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kemuel is most common
State-level data for Kemuel 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 Kemuel
Statistically, parents drawn to Kemuel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Benuel, Reuel, Hillel, Enmanuel, and Hazael.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kemuel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 24 | #4321 |
| 2023 | 16 | #5666 |
| 2022 | 16 | #5633 |
| 2021 | 22 | #4494 |
| 2020 | 29 | #3653 |
| 2019 | 30 | #3636 |
| 2018 | 27 | #3891 |
| 2017 | 31 | #3518 |
| 2016 | 17 | #5318 |
| 2015 | 20 | #4711 |
| 2014 | 19 | #4866 |
| 2013 | 18 | #4981 |
| 2012 | 17 | #5256 |
| 2011 | 10 | #7502 |
| 2010 | 16 | #5478 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 10 | #7698 |
| 2007 | 17 | #5210 |
| 2006 | 16 | #5303 |
| 2005 | 13 | #5875 |
| 2004 | 16 | #5007 |
| 2003 | 16 | #4815 |
| 2002 | 15 | #4919 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kemuel?
In official American birth records, the name Kemuel first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Kemuel a popular boy name?
Kemuel ranked #3989 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4711.
When was the name Kemuel most popular?
Kemuel peaked in 2017, when 31 American boys received the name (ranked #3518 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kemuel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Kemuel. 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.