Kami
How to say it: KAH-mee · /ˈkɑmi/
In Japanese means 'divine spirit/god'; in Sanskrit relates to 'love/desire'. Also used as a short form of Kamila or Kamiko.
Kami was the 1,727th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 46 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1970s, its births are down about 23% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,844 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #1,727 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 46 |
| Share of births | 1 in 41,441 |
| Peak decade | 1970s |
| Change over 10 years | −23% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,844 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kami peaked in the 1970s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kam
Other spellings
Honouring a Kami in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kami is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hindi, Japanese.
Famous people named Kami
- Kami Craig (born 1987)American water polo player
- Kami Garcia (born 1972)American writer
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