Kami
- Pronunciation
- [Ka-mi]
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Lord
- Origin
- Japanese
Kami Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 8,879 baby girls have been named Kami. The name peaked in 1980 with 307 US births that year (rank #604). In 2024, ranked #3909 nationally — 3,305 places below its 1980 peak.
Top States for Kami
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Kami births are: Texas (680), California (617), Utah (615).
Other Japanese-Origin Names Like Kami
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4-Letter Names Starting with K
Names with Kami's exact length and starting letter: K.C., Kaci, Kacy, Kada, Kade.
Quick Facts About Kami
Variant Forms
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Compare Kami to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Kami against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).
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