Holding steady.
Popularity of Kemaya since 1999
Babies named Kemaya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 |
| 2000s | 87 |
| 2010s | 69 |
| 2020s | 5 |
Meaning & origin
Kemaya is a modern given name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1999, placing it within the late 20th-century wave of invented names. Although it has never ranked among the top 1,000 names, its peak usage occurred in 2007, after which it maintained a stable but low frequency of use. The name's lack of a clear etymology or historical precedent suggests it is a contemporary creation, possibly influenced by the popularity of names like Amaya or the suffix -aya. Its rarity and phonetic appeal make it distinctive within the modern naming landscape.
Kemaya is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1999. It may be a respelling or variation of names like Amaya or Kamaya, following a fashionable pattern of names ending in -aya. There is no known historical or linguistic derivation.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kemi, Maya
Variants: Kamaya
Sibling names for Kemaya
Names that share Kemaya's style, for a brother or sister.
