Total births
8,925
Girls' name · since 1957
Kami
Kami has 8,925 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1980 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3914
- among girls today
- 8,925
- born since 1957
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Kami currently ranks #3914 among girls' names in America, with 8,925 babies recorded since 1957.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kami has been recorded 8,925 times among girls since 1957, currently ranked #3914 nationally and more common than 78% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- #3914 among girls today
- 8,925 born since 1957
- 1970s peak decade
- 78% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kami is currently the #3914 girls' name in America, more common than 78% of girls - 8,925 born since 1957, peaking in the 1970s.
- #3914
- among girls today
- 8,925
- born since 1957
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 78%
- more common than other girls
Kami vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3914
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 78% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Kami was born in this single decade.
1980
Single peak year
307 babies were named Kami in 1980 - its busiest year on record.
How Kami compares
8,925 Top 10% higher than 90% 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
Kami's all-time total is 23x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kami | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,925 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 307 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kami's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kami's full recorded timeline at 1991, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1957, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1980 peak of 307 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kami at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1980
Current rank
#3,914
Active since
1957
Kami popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (1980)
- 307
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Kami popularity over time - boys
52 total births recorded since 2004 (Kami as boys' name)
Kami by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kami's strongest decade.
2,438 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Kami births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 43
1950s
43 births
- 1960s 847
1960s
847 births
- 1970s
1970s
2,438 births
- 1980s
1980s
2,027 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,300 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,268 births
- 2010s 698
2010s
698 births
- 2020s 304
2020s
304 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 2,438 births (27% of all-time use).
How Kami 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 Kami's total volume
Kami vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kami by state
Where Kami concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 691 | 7.7% |
| #2 | California | | 624 | 7.0% |
| #3 | Utah | | 615 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 313 | 3.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 266 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Washington | | 251 | 2.8% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 231 | 2.6% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 211 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Kami's total US births 7.7%
Even split
691 of 8,925 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Kami appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kami? ▼
Kami has been given to 8,925 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3914 as of the latest data. 307 babies were born in 1980, its single highest year.
When was Kami most popular? ▼
Kami was most popular in the 1970s decade with 2,438 total births. The single peak year was 1980.
Where is Kami most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kami are Texas (691 births), California (624 births), Utah (615 births).
How long has the name Kami been used? ▼
Kami has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 69 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kami? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kamryn, Kamila, Kamilah, Kamari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kami's data
- Kami's decade-level peak was the 1970s (2,438 total births); usage has since declined to 304 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kamis (691 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Kami
Nearby Names Like Kami
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kami
Kamryn Girl
#582 24,809 births
Kamila Girl
#292 20,098 births
Kamilah Girl
#1450 6,489 births
Kamari Girl
#1073 5,845 births
Kamille Girl
#1556 5,661 births
Compare Kami side by side: Kami vs Kamryn Kami vs Kamila Kami vs Kamilah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kami
Lyndi #3913
1,961 births · Peak 1989
Jett #3915
673 births · Peak 2021
Janney #3912
1,029 births · Peak 2013
Elanie #3916
755 births · Peak 2025
Ericka #3911
23,420 births · Peak 1971
Kiersten #3917
14,809 births · Peak 2005
Marisa #3910
48,707 births · Peak 1995
Manal #3918
1,440 births · Peak 2021
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, 1957–2025 (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. "Kami: #3914 Girls' Name - 8,925 Births, Peak 1980." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kami. 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 Kami 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.