Declining since 2021, #6,116 for girls today.
Popularity of Kemoni since 1997
Babies named Kemoni per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2010, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Kemoni's real moment was 2020.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19 | 22 |
| 2000s | 120 | 98 |
| 2010s | 186 | 159 |
| 2020s | 115 | 123 |
Meaning & origin
Kemoni first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1998, reflecting the wave of creative coinages that characterized late-20th-century naming trends. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when it reached its highest rank; since then, usage has declined, with a trajectory indicating falling popularity from 2021 onward. The name is given to roughly 1 in 84,593 newborns as of 2025, placing it at rank 6,116. Its strongest regional association is with the state of Texas, where it is most frequently recorded. As a modern, unisex invention, Kemoni lacks historical etymology, but its sound pattern fits within contemporary naming preferences for names starting with 'Ke-' and ending in '-oni'.
Kemoni is a modern American coinage that first appeared in the late 1990s. Its formation likely follows the trend of creating distinctive names by combining the prefix 'Ke-' with a fashionable suffix like '-moni' or '-oni', perhaps drawing on sounds from names such as Keisha or Monica. The name has no known historical or linguistic roots outside of its modern usage.
Where Kemoni is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
Sibling names for Kemoni
Names that share Kemoni's style, for a brother or sister.
