Girl nameCurrently #3,909 in the USSteady
Kami
2 syllablesPeak year: 19804 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kami'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.
Kami's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kami |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 7 |
| 1958 | 14 |
| 1959 | 22 |
| 1960 | 28 |
| 1961 | 26 |
| 1962 | 58 |
| 1963 | 84 |
| 1964 | 57 |
| 1965 | 69 |
| 1966 | 68 |
| 1967 | 159 |
| 1968 | 115 |
| 1969 | 183 |
| 1970 | 131 |
| 1971 | 116 |
| 1972 | 302 |
| 1973 | 263 |
| 1974 | 276 |
| 1975 | 284 |
| 1976 | 262 |
| 1977 | 266 |
| 1978 | 245 |
| 1979 | 293 |
| 1980 | 307 |
| 1981 | 273 |
| 1982 | 218 |
| 1983 | 208 |
| 1984 | 181 |
| 1985 | 189 |
| 1986 | 170 |
| 1987 | 160 |
| 1988 | 177 |
| 1989 | 144 |
| 1990 | 164 |
| 1991 | 145 |
| 1992 | 152 |
| 1993 | 141 |
| 1994 | 131 |
| 1995 | 121 |
| 1996 | 98 |
| 1997 | 111 |
| 1998 | 113 |
| 1999 | 124 |
| 2000 | 103 |
| 2001 | 109 |
| 2002 | 103 |
| 2003 | 125 |
| 2004 | 135 |
| 2005 | 122 |
| 2006 | 154 |
| 2007 | 138 |
| 2008 | 141 |
| 2009 | 153 |
| 2010 | 128 |
| 2011 | 86 |
| 2012 | 86 |
| 2013 | 66 |
| 2014 | 72 |
| 2015 | 63 |
| 2016 | 52 |
| 2017 | 59 |
| 2018 | 51 |
| 2019 | 50 |
| 2020 | 64 |
| 2021 | 56 |
| 2022 | 64 |
| 2023 | 58 |
| 2024 | 38 |
Kami through the decades
- Kami peaked in 1980, when 307 babies were named Kami in the US.
- The 1970s were Kami's strongest decade, averaging 244 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kami has fallen 52% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kami currently ranks #3,909 in the US and is holding steady.