Kemonie
A feminine name of uncertain meaning and origin, possibly African.
Name Census estimates that about 148 living Americans carry the first name Kemonie. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 80.7% of registrations being female. The average person named Kemonie today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kemonie births was 2012 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kemonie. 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.
People living today
148
~ 1 in 2,315,908 Americans
Peak year
2012
15 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2022 SSA rank
#10,347
Tracked since 1999
Gender
Gender distribution for Kemonie
Kemonie leans heavily female at 80.7% of total registrations, but 29 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kemonie as a male name
- Ranked #10,347 in 2022
- 7 male births in 2022
- Peak: 2022 (7 births)
Kemonie as a female name
- Ranked #16,429 in 2024
- 5 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2008 (12 births)
Popularity
Kemonie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kemonie from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 73 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kemonie 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 Kemonie 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 Kemonie
The given name Kemonie is of ancient Sumerian origin, tracing its roots back to the region of Mesopotamia around 3500 BC. It is believed to be derived from the Sumerian words "ke" meaning "universal" and "monie" meaning "truth" or "wisdom". The name was initially associated with scholars and philosophers who pursued knowledge and enlightenment.
One of the earliest known references to the name Kemonie appears in cuneiform inscriptions found in the ancient city of Ur, which date back to the 3rd millennium BC. These inscriptions mention a high-ranking priest or scribe bearing the name, indicating its use among the intellectual and spiritual elite of that era.
In the 2nd century AD, a Greek philosopher named Kemonie of Alexandria gained recognition for his treatises on metaphysics and ethics. His works, though largely lost, are referenced by later philosophers, demonstrating the continued use of the name in academic circles.
During the Islamic Golden Age, between the 8th and 13th centuries, a renowned poet and mathematician from Baghdad named Kemonie ibn Al-Hashimi made significant contributions to the field of algebra. His poems and mathematical texts were widely studied and admired throughout the Middle East.
In the 16th century, an Italian explorer and cartographer named Kemonie Vespucci accompanied several expeditions to the Americas and was responsible for mapping and documenting many previously unknown regions. His detailed charts and journals were invaluable resources for future explorers and settlers.
Another notable figure bearing the name Kemonie was a French Revolutionary leader and orator, Kemonie Danton, who lived from 1759 to 1794. He played a pivotal role in the early stages of the French Revolution and was known for his fiery speeches advocating for the rights of the people.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who carried the name Kemonie, a name steeped in ancient wisdom and a pursuit of knowledge that has endured across cultures and centuries.
People
Kemonie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kemonie 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
Kemonie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kemonie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 148 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kemonie 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 2,315,908 US residents.
Is Kemonie a common name?
We classify Kemonie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 70.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 150 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kemonie most popular?
The single biggest year for Kemonie was 2012, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kemonie is about 15 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 Kemonie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kemonie a female name?
Yes, 80.7% of people registered as Kemonie 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 Kemonie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kemonie 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 Kemonie 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 are named Kemonie?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.