2,456births recorded
7Countries
2Variants
2010Peak · Austria
#427Germany (large cities) 2025
Cem is a boy name family recorded 2,456 times in 7 countries since 1942. It ranks highest today in Germany's large cities (#427 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Austria in 2010, at 23.1 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Kem (United States).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Cem
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cem | French | 680 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1996 | – |
| Cem | French | 364 | 🏴 England & Wales | #3240 | 1998 | ▼ 43 % |
| Cem | French | 220 | 🇨🇭 Switzerland | #1124 | 2000 | ▼ 8 % |
| Cem | French | 168 | 🇦🇹 Austria | – | 2010 | – |
| Cem | French | 151 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1999 | – |
| Cem | French | 109 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 2005 | – |
| Kem | English | 680 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1956 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Cem ↔ Kem — spelling variant
Questions about Cem
How popular is the name Cem?
In 2025 it ranked #427 in Germany's large cities. Official registers record 2,456 births across 7 countries.
What is Cem in other languages?
Kem (English).
When was Cem most popular?
It peaked in Austria in 2010, at 23.1 births per 100,000.
Is Cem a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Cem is a boy name.