Total births
117
Unisex name · since 1995
Kamalei
Kamalei has 117 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #16086
- among girls today
- 117
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Kamalei currently ranks #16086 among unisex names in America, with 117 babies recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kamalei has been recorded 117 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #16086 nationally and more common than 9% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2024.
- #16086 among girls today
- 117 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kamalei is currently the #16086 unisex name in America, more common than 9% of girls - 117 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #16086
- among girls today
- 117
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other girls
Kamalei vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#16086
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 9% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Kamalei was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
14 babies were named Kamalei in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Kamalei compares
117 27th percentile among 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Kamalei's all-time total is 69% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kamalei | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 117 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kamalei's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kamalei splits its recorded history at 2010: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kamalei at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#16,086
Active since
1995
Kamalei popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2024
- Peak year (2008)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Kamalei popularity over time - boys
30 total births recorded since 2001 (Kamalei as boys' name)
Kamalei by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kamalei's strongest decade.
38 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Kamalei births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
27 births
- 2000s
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
38 births
- 2020s
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 38 births (32% of all-time use).
Kamalei by state
Where Kamalei concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 54 | 46.2% |
Hawaii share of Kamalei's total US births 46.2%
54 of 117 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamalei? ▼
Kamalei has been given to 117 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #16086 as of the latest data. 14 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Kamalei most popular? ▼
Kamalei was most popular in the 2010s decade with 38 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Kamalei most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamalei are Hawaii (54 births).
Is Kamalei a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kamalei is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 117 births, and as a boy's name it has 30 births.
How long has the name Kamalei been used? ▼
Kamalei has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 30 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Kamalei? ▼
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 Kamalei's data
- Kamalei's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (38 total births) through the 2020s (18) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Kamaleis (54 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 Kamalei
Nearby Names Like Kamalei
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamalei
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 Kamalei side by side: Kamalei vs Kamryn Kamalei vs Kamila Kamalei vs Kami
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kamalei
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, 1995–2024 (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. "Kamalei: #16086 Unisex Name - 117 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamalei. 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 Kamalei 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.