Kamani
How to say it: kuh-MAH-nee · /kəˈmɑni/
From Hawaiian kamani, the Alexandrian laurel tree - also used in Sanskrit contexts meaning 'desirable', unisex in modern use.
Kamani was the 1,626th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 123 babies of either sex (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 2.3-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,280 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,626 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 (both sexes) | 123 |
| Share of births | 1 in 26,954 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | ×2.3 |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,280 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kamani is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kam
- Mani
Honouring a Kamani in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kamani is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
Famous people named Kamani
- Kamani Hill (born 1985)American soccer player
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