Total births
710
Girls' name · since 1954
Kama
710 babies named Kama in U.S. Social Security records since 1954, with the highest year being 1970. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 710
- total births
- 1954–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Kama sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 710 recorded since 1954.
Social Security Administration records show Kama recorded 710 times among girls since 1954, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1954 to 2012.
- 710 total births
- 1954–2012 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
710 girls have been named Kama since 1954, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2012.
- 710
- total births
- 1954–2012
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Kama was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
39 babies were named Kama in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Kama's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kama splits its recorded history at 1982: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1955 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1970 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kama at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1954
Kama popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1954–2012
- Peak year (1970)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Kama by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kama's strongest decade.
293 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Kama births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 20
1950s
20 births
- 1960s 108
1960s
108 births
- 1970s
1970s
293 births
- 1980s
1980s
135 births
- 1990s 85
1990s
85 births
- 2000s 63
2000s
63 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 293 births (41% of all-time use).
How Kama compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kama's total volume
Kama vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kama by state
Where Kama concentrates geographically, total births since 1954
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 18 | 2.5% |
| #2 | New York | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.7% |
California share of Kama's total US births 2.5%
Even split
18 of 710 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kama? ▼
Kama has been given to 710 babies in the U.S. since 1954, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 39 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Kama most popular? ▼
Kama was most popular in the 1970s decade with 293 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
Where is Kama most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kama are California (18 births), New York (5 births), Oklahoma (5 births).
How long has the name Kama been used? ▼
Kama has been recorded in Social Security data since 1954, spanning 59 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Kama? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kamryn, Kamila, Kami, Kamilah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kama's data
- Kama's decade-level peak was the 1970s (293 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kamas (18 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kama
Nearby Names Like Kama
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kama
Kamryn Girl
#582 24,809 births
Kamila Girl
#292 20,098 births
Kami Girl
#3914 8,925 births
Kamilah Girl
#1450 6,489 births
Kamari Girl
#1073 5,845 births
Compare Kama side by side: Kama vs Kamryn Kama vs Kamila Kama vs Kami
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Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1954–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kama: Baby Name Since 1954 - 710 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kama. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kama draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.