girl's name
Kama
- Origin Polish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 2
- Letters 4
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 936
Kama is a girl's name with 2 syllables. In 2012 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Kama is a name of Polish origin.
- Peaked in 1970, when 39 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1954.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kama over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2010s. The striped bar is the 2010s, still in progress — it covers 2010 to 2012, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 20 |
| 1960s | 108 |
| 1970s | 293 |
| 1980s | 135 |
| 1990s | 85 |
| 2000s | 63 |
| 2010s (to 2012) | 6 |
How popular is Kama?
In 2012, Kama was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kama 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 Kama
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kama also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kama over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kama
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kama — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kama
How popular is the name Kama?
In 2012, Kama was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kama a girl's or a boy's name?
Kama is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kama?
Kama has 2 syllables.
When was Kama most popular?
Kama peaked in 1970, when 39 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.
Is Kama a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kama currently ranks #6,513 in the United States. It has largely dropped out of use. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.