Kami
Girl name · Australian · English · Hindu · Slavic
- US rank
- #3,342
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #551 in 1972
46 babies were named Kami in the US in 2025. It has dropped 519 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1957–2025
US births per million boys, 2004–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kami you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 34,965 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kami, 46 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kami would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKami first shows up in US birth records in 1957, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 68 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1972, when it ranked #551. Today it's #3,342, so it could be due a comeback.
- TrendKami has slipped 519 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,342. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- OriginKami is the #8 most popular Australian girl name in the US. That's out of 24 Australian girl and unisex names in our list.
About the name Kami
Kami is a girl name of Australian, English and Hindu origin. It has 4 letters and 2 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ami”. US birth records list Kami for girls from 1957 to 2025, in 69 of those 69 years. Its best year was 1972, when it ranked #551 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,342, with 46 babies.
Origin:Australian namesEnglish namesHindu namesSlavic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 7.1 | 140,845 girls |
| 1960s | 48 | 20,657 girls |
| 1970s | 160 | 6,246 girls |
| 1980s | 119 | 8,420 girls |
| 1990s | 72 | 13,893 girls |
| 2000s | 69 | 14,594 girls |
| 2010s | 40 | 25,145 girls |
| 2020s | 31 | 32,017 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.2 | 821,918 boys |
| 2010s | 0.8 | 1,265,823 boys |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 314,961 boys |
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Questions about the name Kami
What is the origin of the name Kami?
Kami has Australian, English, Hindu, Slavic roots in our records. Other Australian names include Indiana, Kylie, Kylee.
Is Kami a boy or girl name?
Kami is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kami?
Kami ranked #3,342 for US girls in 2025, given to 46 babies. Its best year was 1972 (#551).