Kemp vs Ashby

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Kemp

Boy #5,951 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"tournament fighter, gladiator"

Origin: Old English

English American British

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Boy #5,889 Most Popular 2 Syllables

"ash tree farm, settlement by ash trees"

Origin: Old Norse

English American Anglo-Saxon

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Kemp Rank #5,951

Ashby Rank #5,889

Ashby is more popular, ranked #5889 vs #5951 for Kemp.

Is Kemp or Ashby more popular?

Ashby is more popular, ranked #5889 compared to Kemp at #5951 in the United States.

What do Kemp and Ashby mean?

Kemp means "tournament fighter, gladiator" (Old English origin). Ashby means "ash tree farm, settlement by ash trees" (Old Norse origin).

Are Kemp and Ashby boy or girl names?

Kemp is primarily a boy name. Ashby is primarily a boy name.