Kamen: 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	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	152	15	–	#2,898
2000s	144	14	-5%	#3,674
2010s	95	10	-34%	#5,925
2020s (to 2025)	37	6	-35%	#9,135

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

152

–

#2,898

2000s

144

-5%

#3,674

2010s

-34%

#5,925

2020s (to 2025)

-35%

#9,135

The story of Kamen

Kamen is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,956 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 428 American babies have been named Kamen. Its peak came in 1994, when 25 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 Kamen stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kamen?

The median living Kamen is about 22 years old; half are between 13 and 28. An estimated 400 people named Kamen 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.

Kamen year by year

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

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	5	#12,956
2024	7	#10,398
2023	5	#13,191
2022	6	#11,582
2021	6	#11,440
2020	8	#9,135
2019	6	#11,456
2018	6	#11,475
2017	7	#10,231
2016	15	#5,925
2015	13	#6,520
2014	11	#7,291
2013	7	#10,193
2012	14	#6,154
2011	7	#10,202
2010	9	#8,458
2009	16	#5,695
2008	14	#6,257
2007	11	#7,348
2006	14	#5,950
2005	15	#5,437
2004	10	#7,273
2003	11	#6,502
2002	20	#4,117
2001	23	#3,674
2000	10	#6,582
1995	15	#4,165
1990	5	#8,802
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kamen?

The median living Kamen is about 22 years old. Half of all living Kamens are between 13 and 28 years old.

How many people named Kamen are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kamen are alive in the United States, based on 428 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kamen in 2025?

Kamen ranked #12,956 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kamen?

428 babies have been named Kamen in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kamen most popular?

Kamen peaked in 1994, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Kamen a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kamen rising or falling?

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

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Kamen popularity over time

The story of Kamen

How old are people named Kamen?

Kamen year by year

Frequently asked questions

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