Kami: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,360

among girls · ↑564 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kami · +21% vs 2024

How common

1 in 34,941

girls born in 2025

Peak year

1980

307 babies

All-time total

8,977

#1,802 all-time among girls

First recorded

1957

in Social Security records

Kami popularity over time

8,977 babies have been named Kami since 1957, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	43	–	43	4	–	#2,483
1960s	847	–	847	85	+1870%	#748
1970s	2,438	–	2,438	244	+188%	#551
1980s	2,027	–	2,027	203	-17%	#604
1990s	1,300	–	1,300	130	-36%	#1,079
2000s	1,268	15	1,283	128	-1%	#1,483
2010s	698	15	713	71	-44%	#1,708
2020s (to 2025)	304	22	326	54	-24%	#2,839

Where Kami is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	45	0.03	outside top 500
2027	44	0.03	outside top 500
2028	44	0.03	outside top 500
2029	43	0.03	outside top 500
2030	43	0.03	outside top 500

The story of Kami

Kami is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,360 in 2025 with 46 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1957, 8,977 American babies have been named Kami. Its peak came in 1980, when 307 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Kami stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kami?

The median living Kami is about 40 years old; half are between 24 and 49. An estimated 8,700 people named Kami 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.

Kami year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	46	#3,360	–	–
2024	38	#3,924	–	–
2023	52	#3,158	6	#11,528
2022	54	#3,054	10	#8,040
2021	56	#2,978	–	–
2020	58	#2,839	6	#11,301
2019	50	#3,198	–	–
2018	51	#3,183	–	–
2017	54	#3,037	5	#13,246
2016	52	#3,160	–	–
2015	63	#2,791	–	–
2014	72	#2,504	–	–
2013	61	#2,822	5	#13,100
2012	86	#2,198	–	–
2011	86	#2,205	–	–
2010	123	#1,708	5	#13,283
2009	153	#1,500	–	–
2008	141	#1,612	–	–
2007	133	#1,669	5	#13,395
2006	149	#1,483	5	#13,022
2005	122	#1,641	–	–
2004	130	#1,538	5	#12,298
2003	125	#1,547	–	–
2002	103	#1,762	–	–
2001	109	#1,667	–	–
2000	103	#1,714	–	–
1995	121	#1,364	–	–
1990	164	#1,079	–	–
1985	189	#854	–	–
1980	307	#604	–	–
1975	284	#583	–	–
1970	131	#966	–	–
1965	69	#1,314	–	–
1960	28	#2,222	–	–
1955	–	–	–	–
1950	–	–	–	–
1945	–	–	–	–
1940	–	–	–	–
1935	–	–	–	–
1930	–	–	–	–
1925	–	–	–	–
1920	–	–	–	–
1915	–	–	–	–
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1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Famous people named Kami

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Kami Craig American water polo player (born 1987) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kami?

The median living Kami is about 40 years old. Half of all living Kamis are between 24 and 49 years old.

How many people named Kami are alive today?

An estimated 8,700 people named Kami are alive in the United States, based on 8,977 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kami mean?

Kami is a unisex given name that may refer to the following notable people:Kami Asgar, Iranian-American sound editor and film producer Kami Cotler, American actress and educator] Kami Craig, American water polo player Kami Garcia,

How popular is the name Kami in 2025?

Kami ranked #3,360 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 46 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kami?

8,977 babies have been named Kami in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kami most popular?

Kami peaked in 1980, when 307 newborns received the name.

Is Kami a boy or girl name?

Kami is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kami rising or falling?

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

Will Kami become more popular?

Kami is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 43 girls named Kami in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Kami?

Well-known people named Kami include Kami Craig (athlete).

Names like Kami

Names that sound and feel close to Kami: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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