Boy’s name · African

Kamazi

How to say it: kuh-MAH-zee · /kəˈmɑːzi/

Of African usage, meaning uncertain - appears as modern masculine given name in East Africa and diaspora.

Kamazi was the 928th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 219 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up 45-fold in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #286 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures

#928for boys in 2025
1 in 15,138US babies
219born in 2025
#286projected for 2030
2020sits peak decade
under 1 in 200chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Kamazi
Rank among boys’ names, 2025#928
Babies born in 2025219
Share of births1 in 15,138
Peak decade2020s
Change over 10 years×45
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#286

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

Almost all recorded use of Kamazi falls in recent decades. At its high in the 2020s, further gains are expected.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 36 per million births, 2020s.

What goes with it

Crisp consonants meet a breathy finish, giving Kamazi a creative and strong presence. Zakai makes a natural companion.

Parents who love Kamazi also love

Nicknames

  • Kam
  • Kazi

Honouring a Kamazi in the family

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kamazi is about under 1 in 200.

Around the world

This spelling is used in English.

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