Kemuel
Kemuel was the #3,949 boys' name in the US in 2025 (27 babies), and #5,137 in England & Wales and #3,153 in Canada.
Kemuel as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #3,949 (27) | #5,137 (3) | #3,153 (5) |
| 2024 | #4,321 (24) | #5,120 (3) | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #5,666 (16) | #4,108 (4) | — |
| 2022 | #5,633 (16) | #4,002 (4) | — |
| 2021 | #4,494 (22) | — | — |
| 2020 | #3,653 (29) | #3,848 (4) | #2,431 (6) |
| 2019 | #3,636 (30) | #3,411 (5) | — |
| 2018 | #3,891 (27) | #3,412 (5) | #2,740 (5) |
| 2017 | #3,518 (31) | #4,812 (3) | — |
| 2016 | #5,318 (17) | #3,478 (5) | — |
| 2015 | #4,711 (20) | — | — |
| 2014 | #4,866 (19) | #4,632 (3) | — |
| 2013 | #4,981 (18) | #4,685 (3) | — |
| 2012 | #5,256 (17) | — | — |
| 2011 | #7,502 (10) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2017 at #3,518.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1970.
How common is it?
about 1 in 63,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 63,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 91,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 32,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kemuel is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 65,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 39,000 to 1 in 110,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kemuel | Canada | Boys | #3,153 | 5 |
| Kemuel | England & Wales | Boys | #5,137 | 3 |
| Kemuel | US | Boys | #3,949 | 27 |