Kama
Every Kama since 1954 — 710 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kama
Kama is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1954, 710 American babies have been named Kama. Its peak came in 1970, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kama stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kama year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 6 | #15,878 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 6 | #16,189 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 6 | #15,419 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,147 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,841 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,140 |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,525 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,978 |
| 1995 | 5 | #14,461 |
| 1990 | 10 | #8,164 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,669 |
| 1980 | 18 | #4,214 |
| 1975 | 32 | #2,484 |
| 1970 | 39 | #2,097 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | 6 | #5,999 |
| 1955 | 5 | #6,266 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kama in 2025?
Kama did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kama?
710 babies have been named Kama in the United States since 1954, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kama most popular?
Kama peaked in 1970, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Kama a boy or girl name?
Kama is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kama rising or falling?
Kama has been roughly stable over the past decade.