Kemarii
A feminine name of uncertain origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 22 living Americans carry the first name Kemarii. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 77.3% of registrations being female. The average person named Kemarii today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kemarii births was 2020 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kemarii. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kemarii. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
22
~ 1 in 15,579,743 Americans
Peak year
2020
7 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,812
Tracked since 2013
Gender
Gender distribution for Kemarii
Kemarii is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 22 total registrations, 5 (22.7%) were male and 17 (77.3%) were female.
Kemarii as a male name
- Ranked #13,256 in 2024
- 5 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2024 (5 births)
Kemarii as a female name
- Ranked #12,812 in 2020
- 7 female births in 2020
- Peak: 2020 (7 births)
Popularity
Kemarii: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kemarii from the 2010s through to the 2020s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 12 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kemarii by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kemarii during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kemarii
The name Kemarii is believed to have originated from the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) between the 4th and 3rd millennia BC. The name is thought to be derived from the Sumerian words "ke," meaning "to plant," and "mari," meaning "earth" or "land." Thus, the name Kemarii may have initially referred to someone who worked the land or had a close connection with agriculture.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kemarii can be found in a cuneiform tablet dating back to around 2500 BC, which mentions a person with this name serving as a high-ranking official in the city-state of Uruk. This suggests that the name was already in use during the Early Dynastic Period of Sumer.
In later centuries, the name Kemarii appeared in various ancient Mesopotamian texts, including religious hymns and administrative records. Some scholars believe that a person named Kemarii was mentioned in the Epic of Gilgamesh, one of the earliest known literary works from Mesopotamia, dating back to around 2100 BC.
During the Neo-Babylonian period (626-539 BC), a prominent figure named Kemarii served as a high priest in the city of Babylon. He is credited with overseeing the restoration of several ancient temples and ensuring the continuity of religious traditions in the region.
Fast-forwarding to the medieval period, a renowned Islamic scholar and philosopher named Kemarii ibn Khalid al-Qurashi (1020-1090 AD) made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and metaphysics. His works were widely studied and influenced the development of scientific thought in the Islamic world.
Another notable individual with the name Kemarii was a 16th-century Venetian explorer and merchant, Kemarii Contarini (1512-1578). He was among the first Europeans to establish trade relations with the Persian Empire and documented his travels in a detailed account that provided valuable insights into the customs and cultures of the Middle East.
In the 19th century, Kemarii Karamanlides (1822-1892) was a prominent figure in the Greek community of the Ottoman Empire. He was a writer, educator, and advocate for the preservation of the Greek language and culture within the Ottoman territories.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who have borne the name Kemarii, highlighting its rich cultural heritage and diverse backgrounds.
People
Kemarii + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kemarii as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kemarii: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kemarii?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 22 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kemarii going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 15,579,743 US residents.
Is Kemarii a common name?
We classify Kemarii as "Very Rare". It ranks above 41.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 22 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kemarii most popular?
The single biggest year for Kemarii was 2020, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kemarii is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kemarii in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kemarii a female name?
Yes, 77.3% of people registered as Kemarii in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kemarii still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kemarii in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kemarii can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many Americans are named Kemarii?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.