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How Many People Are Named Kami?
Estimated people named Kami living in the U.S. today
8,444
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,931
- Peak year: 1980 (307 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,444
Kami by age group — who carries the name today?
Kami popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kami
Kami has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,931 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,444 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 40,478 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kamis you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kami in the US?
An estimated 8,444 people named Kami are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kami very rare — about 1 in 40,478 Americans.
Is Kami a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kami is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kami most popular?
Kami peaked in 1980, when 307 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kami?
Kami ranks #2,671 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).