Kamalei
Gender-neutral name · Hawaiian · Scottish
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #8,529 in 2008
0 babies were named Kamalei in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1995–2025
US births per million boys, 2001–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryKamalei first shows up in US birth records in 1995, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 30 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2008, when it reached #8,529.
About the name Kamalei
Kamalei is a gender-neutral name of Hawaiian and Scottish origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-lei”. US birth records list Kamalei for girls from 1995 to 2024, in 17 of those 30 years. Its best year was 2008, when it ranked #8,529 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Hawaiian namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.1 | 324,675 girls |
| 2000s | 1.8 | 552,486 girls |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 465,116 girls |
| 2020s | 2.2 | 450,450 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.0 | 957,447 boys |
| 2010s | 0.3 | 3,125,000 boys |
| 2020s | 2.9 | 344,828 boys |
More Hawaiian names
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Girl name: Alanna · possibly little rock
- Unisex name: Kalani · the heavens
- Unisex name: Nalani · the heavens
- Unisex name: Keanu · the cool breeze
- Boy name: Manolo · God is with us
- Boy name: Paulo · small
- Unisex name: Lani · sky, heaven
Questions about the name Kamalei
What is the origin of the name Kamalei?
Kamalei has Hawaiian, Scottish roots in our records. Other Hawaiian names include Kai, Alanna, Kalani.
Is Kamalei a boy or girl name?
Both. Kamalei is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Kamalei?
Kamalei is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #8,529 in 2008.