Total births
121
Unisex name · since 1975
Kameo
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 121 babies named Kameo, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 121
- total births
- 1975–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Kameo is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 121 have been recorded since 1975.
Social Security Administration records show Kameo recorded 121 times among girls since 1975, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2016.
- 121 total births
- 1975–2016 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
121 girls have been named Kameo since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.
- 121
- total births
- 1975–2016
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Kameo was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
11 babies were named Kameo in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Kameo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kameo's full recorded timeline at 1994, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1979, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1987 peak of 11 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kameo at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Kameo popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2016
- Peak year (1987)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Kameo popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 2016 (Kameo as boys' name)
Kameo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Kameo's strongest decade.
62 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Kameo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 22
1980s
22 births
- 1990s
1990s
62 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
- 2010s 11
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 62 births (51% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kameo? ▼
Kameo has been given to 121 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 11 babies were born in 1987, its single highest year.
When was Kameo most popular? ▼
Kameo was most popular in the 1990s decade with 62 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
Is Kameo a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Kameo is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 121 births, and as a boy's name it has 10 births.
How long has the name Kameo been used? ▼
Records for Kameo go back to 1975, giving 42 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Kameo? ▼
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 Kameo's data
- Kameo's decade-level peak was the 1990s (62 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kameo
Nearby Names Like Kameo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kameo
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 Kameo side by side: Kameo vs Kamryn Kameo vs Kamila Kameo vs Kami
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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, 1975–2016 (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. "Kameo: Baby Name Since 1975 - 121 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kameo. 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 Kameo 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.