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Kami

girl name
Origin
English
Syllables
2
Peak era
1970s/2020s
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

diminutive of Camille or Kamila; also the Japanese word for 'spirit, deity'

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Popularity, 1890–2024

1890speak 1970s2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kami peaked in the 1970s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.

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Popularity in Brazil

29 people · the #96,655 first name in Brazil · median age 35

Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022

When you meet Kami

Most people given the name Kami in the United States were born between 1970 and 2009. The Kami you meet today is most often in her 30s or 40s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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