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A given name in English and French
Language contexts for this entry: English, French
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01 / Meaning & origin
Kemp is a masculine given name documented in English and French.
No etymology is recorded in our sources for this spelling yet. The record exists because the name is documented in use; a meaning will be shown only once a cited source supports it.
02 / Across borders
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United States, 2025: 20 boys (rank 4857). Documented as a given name in English.
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03 / By the numbers
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1880–2025 Spelling: Kemp
Recorded category boys
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Source: US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
Integer application counts retained without rounding.
Per million is unavailable: this source has no matching published total.
| Year | Applications | Rank | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1881 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1882 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1883 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1884 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1885 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1886 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1887 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1888 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1889 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1890 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1891 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1892 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1893 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1894 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1895 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1896 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1897 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1898 | 5 | 1,121 | observed |
| 1899 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1900 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1901 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1902 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1903 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1904 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1905 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1906 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1907 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1908 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1909 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1910 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1911 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1912 | 14 | 1,268 | observed |
| 1913 | 5 | 2,821 | observed |
| 1914 | 10 | 2,101 | observed |
| 1915 | 19 | 1,600 | observed |
| 1916 | 9 | 2,730 | observed |
| 1917 | 14 | 2,091 | observed |
| 1918 | 12 | 2,398 | observed |
| 1919 | 13 | 2,265 | observed |
| 1920 | 15 | 2,131 | observed |
| 1921 | 10 | 2,804 | observed |
| 1922 | 11 | 2,630 | observed |
| 1923 | 16 | 2,020 | observed |
| 1924 | 12 | 2,473 | observed |
| 1925 | 12 | 2,435 | observed |
| 1926 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1927 | 9 | 2,912 | observed |
| 1928 | 10 | 2,659 | observed |
| 1929 | 9 | 2,766 | observed |
| 1930 | 12 | 2,293 | observed |
| 1931 | 9 | 2,651 | observed |
| 1932 | 9 | 2,638 | observed |
| 1933 | 12 | 2,093 | observed |
| 1934 | 10 | 2,393 | observed |
| 1935 | 9 | 2,529 | observed |
| 1936 | 9 | 2,452 | observed |
| 1937 | 9 | 2,479 | observed |
| 1938 | 6 | 3,175 | observed |
| 1939 | 11 | 2,159 | observed |
| 1940 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1941 | 9 | 2,491 | observed |
| 1942 | 13 | 2,042 | observed |
| 1943 | 14 | 1,986 | observed |
| 1944 | 12 | 2,080 | observed |
| 1945 | 12 | 2,009 | observed |
| 1946 | 13 | 2,030 | observed |
| 1947 | 11 | 2,356 | observed |
| 1948 | 10 | 2,443 | observed |
| 1949 | 15 | 1,941 | observed |
| 1950 | 8 | 2,770 | observed |
| 1951 | 15 | 1,972 | observed |
| 1952 | 19 | 1,749 | observed |
| 1953 | 18 | 1,836 | observed |
| 1954 | 18 | 1,826 | observed |
| 1955 | 23 | 1,611 | observed |
| 1956 | 17 | 1,945 | observed |
| 1957 | 31 | 1,411 | observed |
| 1958 | 14 | 2,177 | observed |
| 1959 | 17 | 1,974 | observed |
| 1960 | 24 | 1,658 | observed |
| 1961 | 18 | 1,948 | observed |
| 1962 | 24 | 1,625 | observed |
| 1963 | 25 | 1,585 | observed |
| 1964 | 22 | 1,700 | observed |
| 1965 | 20 | 1,774 | observed |
| 1966 | 13 | 2,216 | observed |
| 1967 | 15 | 2,030 | observed |
| 1968 | 16 | 2,030 | observed |
| 1969 | 15 | 2,217 | observed |
| 1970 | 13 | 2,621 | observed |
| 1971 | 14 | 2,558 | observed |
| 1972 | 11 | 2,991 | observed |
| 1973 | 13 | 2,716 | observed |
| 1974 | 16 | 2,459 | observed |
| 1975 | 5 | 5,464 | observed |
| 1976 | 7 | 4,418 | observed |
| 1977 | 8 | 4,164 | observed |
| 1978 | 8 | 4,157 | observed |
| 1979 | 8 | 4,403 | observed |
| 1980 | 5 | 6,250 | observed |
| 1981 | 8 | 4,509 | observed |
| 1982 | 8 | 4,593 | observed |
| 1983 | 8 | 4,499 | observed |
| 1984 | 7 | 4,973 | observed |
| 1985 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 1986 | 9 | 4,457 | observed |
| 1987 | 8 | 4,968 | observed |
| 1988 | 8 | 5,200 | observed |
| 1989 | 11 | 4,527 | observed |
| 1990 | 8 | 5,823 | observed |
| 1991 | 10 | 5,096 | observed |
| 1992 | 5 | 8,435 | observed |
| 1993 | 8 | 6,228 | observed |
| 1994 | 10 | 5,452 | observed |
| 1995 | 12 | 4,791 | observed |
| 1996 | 8 | 6,496 | observed |
| 1997 | 11 | 5,288 | observed |
| 1998 | 11 | 5,466 | observed |
| 1999 | 6 | 8,704 | observed |
| 2000 | 9 | 6,839 | observed |
| 2001 | 6 | 9,243 | observed |
| 2002 | 7 | 8,456 | observed |
| 2003 | 6 | 9,581 | observed |
| 2004 | 10 | 6,976 | observed |
| 2005 | 12 | 6,226 | observed |
| 2006 | 12 | 6,460 | observed |
| 2007 | 11 | 7,094 | observed |
| 2008 | no value | no value | not covered |
| 2009 | 9 | 8,310 | observed |
| 2010 | 8 | 8,803 | observed |
| 2011 | 8 | 8,767 | observed |
| 2012 | 8 | 8,864 | observed |
| 2013 | 14 | 5,923 | observed |
| 2014 | 11 | 7,048 | observed |
| 2015 | 14 | 5,999 | observed |
| 2016 | 12 | 6,726 | observed |
| 2017 | 17 | 5,297 | observed |
| 2018 | 12 | 6,703 | observed |
| 2019 | 5 | 12,145 | observed |
| 2020 | 9 | 8,067 | observed |
| 2021 | 5 | 12,146 | observed |
| 2022 | 7 | 9,823 | observed |
| 2023 | 13 | 6,517 | observed |
| 2024 | 15 | 5,904 | observed |
| 2025 | 20 | 4,857 | observed |
Statistics count the spelling “Kemp” as recorded by the publisher. When a spelling has several independent origins, the counts are not split between them. Counts measure applications. Gaps are years without a published value, not zeros.
Rates per million are unavailable for this series because no compatible denominator has been imported.
Retrieved 2026-10-15 · CC0-1.0
Read our methodology04 / Through time
People recorded with this given name in Wikidata. Their names may use a different spelling, or include it as a middle or baptismal name.
English composer (1905-1996)
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06 / Behind the facts
Review status: Source-reported — no editorial review recorded yet. Last data change 2026-10-15.
SSA national baby names, 1880–2025 (CC0 redistribution)
US Social Security Administration; redistributed by nkrishnaswami · CC0-1.0 · retrieved 2026-10-15
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