Kamani
Girl name · #2136 in 2025 · Uniqueness 62/100
Kamani ranks #2136 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 88 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #4584, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 20,455 girls born in 2025 was named Kamani.
Babies named Kamani per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 30-year story
Kamani first appears in the Social Security records in 1995, when 11 girls received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 88 babies and a rank of #2117. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kamani against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kamani in class?
Kamani scores 62 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Kamani is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kamani is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kamanis were TX (10), NC (8), GA (5), IL (5), LA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kamani
Statistically, parents drawn to Kamani tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kaelani, Kylani, Ishani, Kelani, and Ariani.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kamani | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 88 | #2117 |
| 2024 | 70 | #2533 |
| 2023 | 65 | #2674 |
| 2022 | 72 | #2490 |
| 2021 | 68 | #2558 |
| 2020 | 71 | #2441 |
| 2019 | 56 | #2923 |
| 2018 | 41 | #3677 |
| 2017 | 38 | #3919 |
| 2016 | 44 | #3523 |
| 2015 | 30 | #4584 |
| 2014 | 39 | #3848 |
| 2013 | 35 | #4156 |
| 2012 | 50 | #3267 |
| 2011 | 48 | #3350 |
| 2010 | 59 | #2906 |
| 2009 | 50 | #3298 |
| 2008 | 53 | #3158 |
| 2007 | 35 | #4299 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4463 |
| 2005 | 28 | #4704 |
| 2004 | 31 | #4387 |
| 2003 | 26 | #4804 |
| 2002 | 13 | #7816 |
| 2001 | 18 | #6067 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kamani a popular girl name?
Kamani ranked #2136 among girls in 2025 with 88 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4584.
When was the name Kamani most popular?
Kamani peaked in 2025, when 88 American girls received the name (ranked #2117 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Kamani?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 20,455 newborn American girls was named Kamani. It scores 62/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.