Declining since 2012.
Popularity of Kember since 1987
Babies named Kember per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 50 |
| 2010s | 111 |
| 2020s | 32 |
Meaning & origin
Kember is a rare modern name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1987, a time when invented names and creative spellings were gaining popularity. Its peak year was 2012, but usage has been falling since then. The name may be a respelling of the surname Kember, derived from Old English 'camb' meaning 'comb maker', or a variant of Kimber. It has never ranked in the top 1000 and is given to fewer than 5 babies per year in recent times. As a modern coinage, it carries no deep historical or cultural associations but appeals to parents seeking a unique, contemporary-sounding name.
Kember first appeared in U.S. records in 1987. It may be a modern coinage based on the popular name Kimber (itself a short form of Kimberly) or a respelling of the surname Kember, which is of English origin meaning 'comb maker' (from Old English 'camb'). The name peaked in usage in 2012 but has since declined.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kem, Kemmy
Sibling names for Kember
Names that share Kember's style, for a brother or sister.
