Alchemy or chemistry; possibly black land
Kemia is a rare name likely derived from the Greek word 'khemeia', the root of alchemy and chemistry. It may also trace back to 'Kemet', the ancient Egyptian name for Egypt, meaning 'black land' in reference to the fertile soil of the Nile.
Less common today
Kemia isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,993 in 2004.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
