Kemarui
A unisex Japanese name with uncertain meaning or origins.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Kemarui. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kemarui today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kemarui births was 2006 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kemarui. 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 Kemarui. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2006
5 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2006 SSA rank
#13,079
Tracked since 2006
Popularity
Kemarui: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kemarui 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 Kemarui during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kemarui
The name Kemarui has its origins rooted in the ancient Sumerian civilization, which flourished in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around the 4th millennium BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian words "ke-mar-u-i," which loosely translates to "the bearer of eternal light."
This name was initially associated with the Sumerian sun god, Utu, who was revered as the bringer of warmth, life, and illumination. It is believed that the name Kemarui was bestowed upon individuals born during the summer solstice or under auspicious celestial events, signifying their connection to the divine radiance.
The earliest known reference to the name Kemarui can be found in the cuneiform inscriptions on the walls of the ancient city of Uruk, dating back to around 2800 BCE. These inscriptions depict a high-ranking priest or nobleman bearing this name, suggesting its significance within the Sumerian society.
One of the most notable historical figures bearing the name Kemarui was a renowned Sumerian astronomer and mathematician who lived around 2200 BCE. His groundbreaking work on calculating the movements of celestial bodies and developing the sexagesimal number system laid the foundations for modern astronomical studies.
In the subsequent centuries, the name Kemarui gained popularity across various ancient civilizations in the region, including the Akkadians, Babylonians, and Assyrians. It was often associated with individuals who held positions of power, wisdom, or spiritual significance.
Another famous bearer of the name Kemarui was a highly influential Babylonian philosopher and poet who lived around 1700 BCE. His writings, which explored the nature of existence, knowledge, and the human condition, were widely studied and revered throughout the ancient world.
During the reign of the Assyrian Empire, around 800 BCE, a renowned military commander named Kemarui led the Assyrian armies to numerous victories, expanding the empire's territories and solidifying its dominance in the region.
In the realm of ancient Egyptian culture, the name Kemarui was adapted and adopted, albeit with a slightly different spelling and pronunciation. Around 300 BCE, a prominent Egyptian scribe and scholar bearing this name made significant contributions to the preservation and documentation of ancient Egyptian texts and hieroglyphic inscriptions.
As civilizations rose and fell, the name Kemarui endured, carrying with it the legacy of its ancient origins and symbolic association with light, knowledge, and enlightenment. While its popularity may have waned over time, it remains a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the ancient civilizations that once thrived in the cradle of human civilization.
People
Kemarui + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kemarui 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
Kemarui: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kemarui?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kemarui 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 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Kemarui a common name?
We classify Kemarui as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kemarui most popular?
The single biggest year for Kemarui was 2006, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kemarui is about 20 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 Kemarui in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kemarui a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kemarui in the SSA data are male. 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 Kemarui still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kemarui 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 Kemarui 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 people have Kemarui as a first name?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.