Total births
35
Boys' name · since 2005
Kamaehu
Kamaehu has 35 recorded births since 2005 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 35
- total births
- 2005–2021
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Kamaehu is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 35 have been recorded since 2005.
Kamaehu has 35 recorded births among boys since 2005, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2005 to 2021.
- 35 total births
- 2005–2021 years on record
- 2020s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 boys have been named Kamaehu since 2005, peaking in the 2020s, last recorded in 2021.
- 35
- total births
- 2005–2021
- years on record
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
2020s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Kamaehu was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
10 babies were named Kamaehu in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Kamaehu's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kamaehu's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 66% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 34%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2016 peak of 10, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kamaehu at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Kamaehu popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2021
- Peak year (2016)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Kamaehu by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kamaehu's strongest decade.
13 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Kamaehu births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
12 births
- 2010s
2010s
10 births
- 2020s
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 13 births (37% of all-time use).
Kamaehu by state
Where Kamaehu concentrates geographically, total births since 2005
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 24 | 68.6% |
Hawaii share of Kamaehu's total US births 68.6%
24 of 35 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamaehu? ▼
Kamaehu has been given to 35 babies in the U.S. since 2005, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2021. 10 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Kamaehu most popular? ▼
Kamaehu was most popular in the 2020s decade with 13 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Kamaehu most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamaehu are Hawaii (24 births).
How long has the name Kamaehu been used? ▼
Kamaehu has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 17 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Kamaehu? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kameron, Kamden, Kamari, Kamron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kamaehu's data
- Hawaii records the most Kamaehus (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii 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 Kamaehu
Nearby Names Like Kamaehu
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamaehu
Kameron Boy
#430 39,012 births
Kamden Boy
#628 12,556 births
Kamari Boy
#389 12,545 births
Kamron Boy
#1843 7,260 births
Kamryn Boy
#1192 5,395 births
Compare Kamaehu side by side: Kamaehu vs Kameron Kamaehu vs Kamden Kamaehu vs Kamari
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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, 2005–2021 (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. "Kamaehu: Baby Name Since 2005 - 35 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamaehu. 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 Kamaehu 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.