Kami

Kami - A very unique female name

Kami appeared on the charts for the first time in 1962 on position #1417. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kami and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kami? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kami. The baby girl name Kami was given to 11 baby girls in 2025, ranking #3720 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 118,497 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kami peaked in popularity 54 years ago in 1972 on position 540.

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Kami is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kami is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #1,578 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,105.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kami is where you live.

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Kami origin and meaning

American — origin uncertain, multiple sources

Uncertain — in American use Kami may be a short form of Kamila or Kamilla, a respelling of Cami, or a borrowing of Japanese kami, 'god, spirit'; no single source accounts for its use

Kami appeared in the 1960s, in the era of short K names like Kari and Kimi, and peaked in 1972. Which of its possible sources drove American use was never documented, so all of them are guesses layered on a fashionable sound.

Origin uncertain

Kami is a 4 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Kami, pop culture references for the name Kami and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kami

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kami, sorted by popularity.

Kim / Kiana / Kenya / Kenna / Kenia / Kianna / Kamiyah / Kamya / Kamiya / Keyana /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kami

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kami a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kami?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

KAH-mee · /ˈkɑmi/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Cami — The C-spelling short form, also in the data

Nicknames: Kam

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Why parents choose it

Kami is short, bright and easy across languages, which keeps a trickle of parents choosing it. Its meaning depends entirely on which story a family brings to it.

Worth knowing

• Do not settle on the Japanese 'god/spirit' meaning as the name's origin — in American use it is one guess among several.