Total births
1,207
Unisex name · since 1995
Kamani
1,207 babies named Kamani in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #2549
- among girls today
- 1,207
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Kamani currently ranks #2549 among unisex names in America, with 1,207 babies recorded since 1995.
Kamani has 1,207 recorded births among girls since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2549 as of the latest data, more common than 86% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #2549 among girls today
- 1,207 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 86% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kamani is currently the #2549 unisex name in America, more common than 86% of girls - 1,207 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2549
- among girls today
- 1,207
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 86%
- more common than other girls
Kamani vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2549
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 86% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Kamani was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
88 babies were named Kamani in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Kamani compares
1,207 Top 29% higher than 71% of 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
Kamani's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kamani | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,207 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kamani's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kamani's full recorded timeline at 2011, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 88 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kamani at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#2,549
Active since
1995
Kamani popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Kamani popularity over time - boys
743 total births recorded since 1991 (Kamani as boys' name)
Kamani by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kamani's strongest decade.
440 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Kamani births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 26
1990s
26 births
- 2000s
2000s
307 births
- 2010s
2010s
440 births
- 2020s
2020s
434 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 440 births (36% of all-time use).
How Kamani 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 Kamani's total volume
Kamani vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kamani by state
Where Kamani concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 68 | 5.6% |
| #2 | Texas | | 54 | 4.5% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 42 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Florida | | 41 | 3.4% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 29 | 2.4% |
| #6 | New York | | 27 | 2.2% |
| #7 | California | | 24 | 2.0% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 23 | 1.9% |
North Carolina share of Kamani's total US births 5.6%
Even split
68 of 1,207 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Kamani appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamani? ▼
1,207 babies have been named Kamani since 1995. It currently ranks #2549 among girls. The peak year was 2025 with 88 births.
When was Kamani most popular? ▼
Kamani was most popular in the 2010s decade with 440 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Kamani most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamani are North Carolina (68 births), Texas (54 births), New Jersey (42 births).
Is Kamani a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kamani is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,207 births, and as a boy's name it has 743 births.
How long has the name Kamani been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kamani since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kamani? ▼
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 Kamani's data
- Kamani's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (440 total births) through the 2020s (434) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- North Carolina records the most Kamanis (68 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Kamani
Nearby Names Like Kamani
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamani
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 Kamani side by side: Kamani vs Kamryn Kamani vs Kamila Kamani vs Kami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kamani
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, 1995–2025 (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. "Kamani: #2549 Unisex Name - 1,207 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamani. 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 Kamani 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.