Kamon: 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	24	2	–	#5,208
1990s	87	9	+262%	#4,888
2000s	97	10	+11%	#5,444
2010s	102	10	+5%	#5,819
2020s (to 2025)	24	4	-61%	#7,101

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,208

1990s

+262%

#4,888

2000s

+11%

#5,444

2010s

102

+5%

#5,819

2020s (to 2025)

-61%

#7,101

The story of Kamon

Kamon is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,957 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1980, 334 American babies have been named Kamon. Its peak came in 2011, when 15 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Kamon?

The median living Kamon is about 20 years old; half are between 11 and 28. An estimated 300 people named Kamon 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.

Kamon 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	#12,957
2024	–	–
2023	12	#7,101
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	7	#10,073
2019	11	#7,407
2018	6	#11,476
2017	10	#7,868
2016	12	#6,936
2015	9	#8,379
2014	14	#6,148
2013	–	–
2012	11	#7,298
2011	15	#5,819
2010	14	#6,211
2009	12	#7,034
2008	7	#10,474
2007	9	#8,574
2006	10	#7,726
2005	9	#7,988
2004	11	#6,766
2003	11	#6,503
2002	9	#7,345
2001	6	#9,918
2000	13	#5,444
1995	11	#5,329
1990	9	#5,596
1985	–	–
1980	5	#6,757
1975	–	–
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 Kamon, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kamon?

The median living Kamon is about 20 years old. Half of all living Kamons are between 11 and 28 years old.

How many people named Kamon are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kamon are alive in the United States, based on 334 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kamon mean?

Kamon may refer to the following people:Given nameKamon Iizumi , Japanese politician, governor of Tokushima PrefectureSurnameKaren Kamon (1951–2020), American singer and actress Tatsuo Kamon , Japanese singer-songwriter

How popular is the name Kamon in 2025?

Kamon ranked #12,957 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 Kamon?

334 babies have been named Kamon in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kamon most popular?

Kamon peaked in 2011, when 15 newborns received the name.

Is Kamon a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kamon rising or falling?

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

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Kamon popularity over time

The story of Kamon

How old are people named Kamon?

Kamon year by year

Frequently asked questions

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