Unisex nameCurrently #3,011 in the USFalling
Kam
//ˈkæm//
1 syllablePeak year: 19743 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kam's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Kam's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kam |
|---|---|
| 1914 | 5 |
| 1922 | 5 |
| 1923 | 5 |
| 1924 | 5 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1955 | 8 |
| 1957 | 17 |
| 1958 | 14 |
| 1960 | 13 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1962 | 12 |
| 1963 | 17 |
| 1964 | 18 |
| 1965 | 18 |
| 1966 | 16 |
| 1967 | 9 |
| 1968 | 32 |
| 1969 | 22 |
| 1970 | 19 |
| 1971 | 5 |
| 1972 | 27 |
| 1973 | 33 |
| 1974 | 75 |
| 1975 | 52 |
| 1976 | 35 |
| 1977 | 24 |
| 1978 | 31 |
| 1979 | 25 |
| 1980 | 14 |
| 1981 | 5 |
| 1982 | 5 |
| 1984 | 6 |
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1986 | 6 |
| 1988 | 8 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1993 | 5 |
| 1994 | 9 |
| 1995 | 5 |
| 1997 | 9 |
| 1998 | 6 |
| 2003 | 8 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2006 | 10 |
| 2007 | 7 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 7 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 20 |
| 2012 | 26 |
| 2013 | 27 |
| 2014 | 40 |
| 2015 | 50 |
| 2016 | 57 |
| 2017 | 55 |
| 2018 | 51 |
| 2019 | 56 |
| 2020 | 40 |
| 2021 | 51 |
| 2022 | 49 |
| 2023 | 47 |
| 2024 | 41 |
Kam through the decades
- Kam peaked in 1974, when 75 babies were named Kam in the US.
- The 2020s were Kam's strongest decade, averaging 46 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kam has risen 211% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kam currently ranks #3,011 in the US and is cooling off.