unisex name
Kamalei
kah-mah-LAY (Hawaiian)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 147
Kamalei is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 80% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2008, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1995.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 3.
Kamalei Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 53 |
| 2010s | 44 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 23 |
How Popular Is Kamalei?
In 2024, Kamalei was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Kamalei
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kamalei Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kamalei over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kamalei
- Hawaiian kah-mah-LAY
Sibling Names for Kamalei
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kamalei — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kamalei
How popular is the name Kamalei?
In 2024, Kamalei was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Kamalei a girl's or a boy's name?
Kamalei is used for both girls and boys. About 80% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kamalei?
Kamalei has 3 syllables.
When was Kamalei most popular?
Kamalei peaked in 2008, when 20 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.