Total births
116
Unisex name · since 2006
Kamai
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 116 babies named Kamai, peaking in 2023. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6728
- among boys today
- 116
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
116 babies have been named Kamai since 2006, making it today's #6728 unisex name.
Kamai has 116 recorded births among boys since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #6728 as of the latest data, more common than 53% of boys, 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 2006 to 2025.
- #6728 among boys today
- 116 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 53% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kamai is currently the #6728 unisex name in America, more common than 53% of boys - 116 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #6728
- among boys today
- 116
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 53%
- more common than other boys
Kamai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6728
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 53% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Kamai was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
13 babies were named Kamai in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Kamai compares
116 28th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kamai's all-time total is 68% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kamai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 116 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kamai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kamai's SSA record in two at 2019 and the more recent half accounts for 59% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 41%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2014, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kamai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#6,728
Active since
2006
Kamai popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Kamai popularity over time - girls
16 total births recorded since 2017 (Kamai as girls' name)
Kamai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kamai's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Kamai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 21
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
35 births
- 2020s
2020s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 60 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamai? ▼
116 babies have been named Kamai since 2006. It currently ranks #6728 among boys. The peak year was 2023 with 13 births.
When was Kamai most popular? ▼
Kamai was most popular in the 2020s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Is Kamai a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kamai is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 116 births, and as a girl's name it has 16 births.
How long has the name Kamai been used? ▼
Records for Kamai go back to 2006, giving 20 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kamai? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Kamai
Nearby Names Like Kamai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamai
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 Kamai side by side: Kamai vs Kameron Kamai vs Kamden Kamai vs Kamari
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 2006–2025 (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. "Kamai: #6728 Unisex Name - 116 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamai. 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 Kamai 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 June 2026.