Kam
Boy name · #3467 in 2025 · Uniqueness 83/100
In 2025, 33 baby boys were named Kam, placing it at #3467 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2486, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 boys born in 2025 was named Kam.
The 111-year story
Kam first appears in the Social Security records in 1914, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 57 boys were named Kam — good for #2305 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kam per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kam against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kam in class?
Kam scores 83 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kam will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kam is most common
State-level data for Kam is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kam
Statistically, parents drawn to Kam tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Ekam, Beckam, Agam, Kerem, and Elam.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kam | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #3450 |
| 2024 | 41 | #3001 |
| 2023 | 47 | #2737 |
| 2022 | 49 | #2675 |
| 2021 | 51 | #2552 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2394 |
| 2018 | 51 | #2507 |
| 2017 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2016 | 57 | #2305 |
| 2015 | 50 | #2486 |
| 2014 | 40 | #2885 |
| 2013 | 27 | #3753 |
| 2012 | 26 | #3894 |
| 2011 | 20 | #4659 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7087 |
| 2009 | 7 | #9864 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 10 | #7427 |
| 2005 | 5 | #11472 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 1998 | 6 | #8479 |
| 1997 | 9 | #6100 |
| 1995 | 5 | #8868 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kam a popular boy name?
Kam ranked #3467 among boys in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2486.
When was the name Kam most popular?
Kam peaked in 2016, when 57 American boys received the name (ranked #2305 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kam?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American boys was named Kam. It scores 83/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.