NAME PROFILE
Kern
Derived from the Aramaic word meaning 'arise' or 'get up,' this name represents a powerful sense of resilience, awakening, and the courage to begin anew.
Key Stats
| Total births | 744 |
| Gender | Male (1% / 99%) |
| Peak year | 1956 |
| Peak generation | Boomer |
| First recorded | 1956 |
| Most recent | 1977 |
| Syllables | 1 |
| Origin | Hebrew |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 50%NY — 50%AK — 0%PA — 0%ND — 0%
Notable People
Cumi Libby (Early American stage actress in 'The Heart of Maryland') · Cumi Melton (Social worker and author known for 'The Strength of a Woman') · Cumi (The symbolic name of the girl in the 'Talitha cumi' biblical narrative) · Cumi (Early American pioneer and local historical figure in Alabama archives) · Cumi (Character in traditional gospel hymns and spiritual stories)
Nicknames & Diminutives
MimiCeeCee-Cee
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