EveryBabyNames

Kama

3 countries

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
710
total births, United States
FR
#3640
in France, 2022
E&W
6
total births, England & Wales
UK
6
total births, United Kingdom
Total births recorded
892
Peak year (United States)
1970
Peak-year count
39
First recorded
1954

Popularity across 3 countries

Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Kama was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1960 1980 2000 2020
United StatesFranceEngland & Wales

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

710 births recorded 1954–2012 · peaked in 1970 with 39 births

Most common in: California, New York, Oklahoma

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

🇫🇷 France

176 births recorded 1980–2022 · currently #3640 · peaked in 2006 with 10 births

Most common in: Paris, Seine-Saint-Denis

Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data

🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿 England & Wales

6 births recorded 1998–2001 · peaked in 1998 with 3 births

Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data

🇬🇧 United Kingdom

6 births recorded 1998–2001 · peaked in 1998 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)

Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Kama’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
1987#7353—
1988#10386↓3033
1989#10847↓461
1990#7880↑2967
1991#9336↓1456
1993#13442↓4106
1994#8804↑4638
1995#13386↓4582
1996#13518↓132
1997#12070↑1448
1998#4636↑7434
1999#6836↓2200
2000#6808↑28
2001#10102↓3294
2002#8837↑1265
2003#11325↓2488
2004#11624↓299
2005#14502↓2878
2009#15242↓740
2012#14962↑280

Frequently asked questions about Kama

Is Kama a popular name?

Kama has 710 recorded births in United States between 1954 and 2012, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.

Is Kama more common for boys or girls?

Kama is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Kama most popular?

Kama peaked in 1970 in United States, with 39 recorded births that year.

Is Kama rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Kama’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #5148 in 1954 to #14962 in 2012.

How many babies have been named Kama?

At least 892 babies have been recorded with the name Kama across official birth statistics in 3 countries.

Is Kama popular in more than one country?

Yes — Kama appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, France, England & Wales.