Total births
662
Girls' name · since 1957
Kammy
Kammy has 662 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1962 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12369
- among girls today
- 662
- born since 1957
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kammy is the #12369 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 662 recorded since 1957.
Kammy has 662 recorded births among girls since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12369 as of the latest data, more common than 30% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2024.
- #12369 among girls today
- 662 born since 1957
- 1960s peak decade
- 30% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kammy is currently the #12369 girls' name in America, more common than 30% of girls - 662 born since 1957, peaking in the 1960s.
- #12369
- among girls today
- 662
- born since 1957
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other girls
Kammy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12369
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 30% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Kammy was born in this single decade.
1962
Single peak year
42 babies were named Kammy in 1962 - its busiest year on record.
How Kammy compares
662 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Kammy's all-time total is 73% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kammy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 662 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kammy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kammy's full recorded timeline at 1984, 28% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 72% 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 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1962 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kammy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1962
Current rank
#12,369
Active since
1957
Kammy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2024
- Peak year (1962)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 68 years of records
Kammy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kammy's strongest decade.
246 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Kammy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 24
1950s
24 births
- 1960s
1960s
246 births
- 1970s
1970s
167 births
- 1980s 89
1980s
89 births
- 1990s 48
1990s
48 births
- 2000s 65
2000s
65 births
- 2010s 16
2010s
16 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 246 births (37% of all-time use).
How Kammy 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 Kammy's total volume
Kammy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kammy by state
Where Kammy concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kammy? ▼
Since 1957, Social Security records show 662 babies named Kammy. Today it holds rank #12369 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1962, with 42 births.
When was Kammy most popular? ▼
Kammy was most popular in the 1960s decade with 246 total births. The single peak year was 1962.
Where is Kammy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kammy are Texas (7 births), Colorado (5 births).
How long has the name Kammy been used? ▼
Records for Kammy go back to 1957, giving 68 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Kammy? ▼
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 Kammy's data
- Kammy's decade-level peak was the 1960s (246 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Kammys (7 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 Kammy
Nearby Names Like Kammy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kammy
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 Kammy side by side: Kammy vs Kamryn Kammy vs Kamila Kammy vs Kami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kammy
Jojo #12368
209 births · Peak 2016
Demitra #12370
643 births · Peak 1976
Kila #12367
931 births · Peak 1972
Terryn #12371
592 births · Peak 2012
Betzaida #12366
1,453 births · Peak 2004
Torrey #12372
1,278 births · Peak 1993
Mandi #12365
10,025 births · Peak 1977
Aleisa #12373
410 births · Peak 1960
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, 1957–2024 (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. "Kammy: #12369 Girls' Name - 662 Births, Peak 1962." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kammy. 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 Kammy 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.