Total births
428
Boys' name · since 1990
Kamen
428 babies named Kamen in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 1994. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10246
- among boys today
- 428
- born since 1990
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
428 babies have been named Kamen since 1990, making it today's #10246 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kamen has been recorded 428 times among boys since 1990, currently ranked #10246 nationally and more common than 28% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #10246 among boys today
- 428 born since 1990
- 1990s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kamen is currently the #10246 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 428 born since 1990, peaking in the 1990s.
- #10246
- among boys today
- 428
- born since 1990
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Kamen vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10246
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Kamen was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
25 babies were named Kamen in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Kamen compares
428 Top 47% higher than 53% of 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
Kamen's all-time total is 17% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kamen | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 428 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kamen's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kamen's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1990, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1994 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kamen at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#10,246
Active since
1990
Kamen popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Kamen by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kamen's strongest decade.
152 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Kamen births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
152 births
- 2000s
2000s
144 births
- 2010s
2010s
95 births
- 2020s 37
2020s
37 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 152 births (36% of all-time use).
Kamen by state
Where Kamen concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.2% |
Georgia share of Kamen's total US births 1.2%
5 of 428 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamen? ▼
428 babies have been named Kamen since 1990. It currently ranks #10246 among boys. The peak year was 1994 with 25 births.
When was Kamen most popular? ▼
Kamen was most popular in the 1990s decade with 152 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Kamen most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamen are Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Kamen been used? ▼
Records for Kamen go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kamen? ▼
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 Kamen's data
- Kamen's decade-level peak was the 1990s (152 total births); usage has since declined to 37 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Kamens (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Kamen
Nearby Names Like Kamen
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamen
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 Kamen side by side: Kamen vs Kameron Kamen vs Kamden Kamen vs Kamari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kamen
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, 1990–2025 (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. "Kamen: #10246 Boys' Name - 428 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamen. 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 Kamen 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.