🐝 Start Swiping

Kemper

Kemper: name meaning, origin and popularity

Unisex name

How popular is Kemper?

35U.S. babies in 2025
#1884peak rank (1947)
1,899babies since 1880

Since 1880, 301 girls and 1,598 boys in the U.S. have been named Kemper (16% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #4933 in 2023. Its highest rank for boys was #1884 in 1947. In 2025, 35 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

1880192019602000202577 peak/yr
U.S. births per year with this name, 1880–2025 (SSA)

Names similar to Kemper

Names that start with the same letters, most popular first.

Sibling name ideas for Kemper

Names that peaked around the same time as Kemper and are still in the U.S. top 1,000.

Kemper FAQ

How popular is the name Kemper?

Since 1880, 301 girls and 1,598 boys in the U.S. have been named Kemper (16% girls). Its highest rank for girls was #4933 in 2023. Its highest rank for boys was #1884 in 1947. In 2025, 35 babies were given the name, outside the top 1,000.

Is Kemper a boy or girl name?

Kemper is used for both boys and girls in the U.S. (301 girls and 1,598 boys since 1880).

Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2025 (names given to 5+ babies per year).