Total births
208
Girls' name · since 1917
Kameko
208 babies named Kameko in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1990. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 208
- total births
- 1917–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
Kameko sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 208 recorded since 1917.
Kameko has 208 recorded births among girls since 1917, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 2008.
- 208 total births
- 1917–2008 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 31% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
208 girls have been named Kameko since 1917, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2008.
- 208
- total births
- 1917–2008
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 31%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Kameko was born in this single decade.
1990
Single peak year
14 babies were named Kameko in 1990 - its busiest year on record.
Kameko's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kameko splits its recorded history at 1987: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1917 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1990 peak of 14 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kameko at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1990
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Kameko popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–2008
- Peak year (1990)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 92 years of records
Kameko popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1977 (Kameko as boys' name)
Kameko by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kameko's strongest decade.
64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Kameko births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 10
1910s
10 births
- 1920s 14
1920s
14 births
- 1970s
1970s
38 births
- 1980s
1980s
53 births
- 1990s
1990s
64 births
- 2000s
2000s
29 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 64 births (31% of all-time use).
Kameko by state
Where Kameko concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 24 | 11.5% |
Hawaii share of Kameko's total US births 11.5%
24 of 208 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kameko? ▼
Kameko has been given to 208 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 14 babies were born in 1990, its single highest year.
When was Kameko most popular? ▼
Kameko was most popular in the 1990s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1990.
Where is Kameko most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kameko are Hawaii (24 births).
How long has the name Kameko been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kameko since 1917 -- 92 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Kameko? ▼
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 Kameko's data
- Kameko's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (64 total births) through the 2000s (29) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Hawaii records the most Kamekos (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 Kameko
Nearby Names Like Kameko
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kameko
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 Kameko side by side: Kameko vs Kamryn Kameko vs Kamila Kameko vs Kami
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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, 1917–2008 (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. "Kameko: Baby Name Since 1917 - 208 Births, Peak 1990." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kameko. 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 Kameko 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.