Kamau: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	205	21	–	#1,720
1980s	118	12	-42%	#2,378
1990s	246	25	+108%	#2,323
2000s	180	18	-27%	#3,034
2010s	112	11	-38%	#5,682
2020s (to 2025)	70	12	+4%	#5,319

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

205

–

#1,720

1980s

118

-42%

#2,378

1990s

246

+108%

#2,323

2000s

180

-27%

#3,034

2010s

112

-38%

#5,682

2020s (to 2025)

+4%

#5,319

The story of Kamau

Kamau is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,946 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1971, 931 American babies have been named Kamau. Its peak came in 1995, when 34 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kamau stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kamau?

The median living Kamau is about 29 years old; half are between 19 and 43. An estimated 900 people named Kamau are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Kamau year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	10	#7,946
2024	11	#7,505
2023	10	#7,990
2022	18	#5,319
2021	15	#5,900
2020	6	#11,299
2019	16	#5,682
2018	12	#6,920
2017	15	#5,937
2016	5	#13,209
2015	13	#6,519
2014	12	#6,854
2013	15	#5,799
2012	6	#11,531
2011	9	#8,435
2010	9	#8,457
2009	10	#8,002
2008	11	#7,459
2007	18	#5,112
2006	16	#5,423
2005	14	#5,734
2004	19	#4,511
2003	21	#4,051
2002	21	#3,977
2001	21	#3,911
2000	29	#3,034
1995	34	#2,323
1990	15	#3,873
1985	12	#3,692
1980	16	#2,891
1975	26	#1,858
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kamau, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kamau?

The median living Kamau is about 29 years old. Half of all living Kamaus are between 19 and 43 years old.

How many people named Kamau are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Kamau are alive in the United States, based on 931 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kamau in 2025?

Kamau ranked #7,946 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kamau?

931 babies have been named Kamau in the United States since 1971, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kamau most popular?

Kamau peaked in 1995, when 34 newborns received the name.

Is Kamau a boy or girl name?

Kamau is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kamau rising or falling?

Kamau is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kamau popularity over time

The story of Kamau

How old are people named Kamau?

Kamau year by year

Frequently asked questions

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