unisex name
Kam
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 1
- Letters 3
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 1,367
Kam is a unisex name with 1 syllable. It is given to both girls and boys — about 28% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 33 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Peaked in 1974, when 75 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 100,472 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1914.
- 1 syllable, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kam over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 5 |
| 1920s | 15 |
| 1950s | 49 |
| 1960s | 164 |
| 1970s | 326 |
| 1980s | 54 |
| 1990s | 42 |
| 2000s | 44 |
| 2010s | 393 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 261 |
How popular is Kam?
In 2025, Kam was given to 33 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Kam is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Kam
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kam also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kam over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kam
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kam — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kam
How popular is the name Kam?
In 2025, Kam was given to 33 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Kam a girl's or a boy's name?
Kam is used for both girls and boys. About 28% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kam?
Kam has 1 syllable.
When was Kam most popular?
Kam peaked in 1974, when 75 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Kam a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kam currently ranks #3,485 in the United States. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.