Girl · #15,404 in 2026

Kameko

Kameko is an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. As a two-year-old in 2019 he won his first race and then ran second in both the Solario Stakes and the Royal Lodge Stakes before winning the Vertem Futurity Trophy. On his first appearance as a three-year-old he won the 2000 Guineas in record time.

Current Rank
#15,404
Peak Rank
#6,132 (1990)
Total Babies
208
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1917
First Year
2008
Last Year
1990
Peak Year
#6132
Peak Rank
208
Total Count
27
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kameko

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Kameko is an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. As a two-year-old in 2019 he won his first race and then ran second in both the Solario Stakes and the Royal Lodge Stakes before winning the Vertem Futurity Trophy. On his first appearance as a three-year-old he won the 2000 Guineas in record time.

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Origin & history
Kameko is a bay or brown colt with a narrow white blaze and four white socks bred in Kentucky by Calumet Farm . As a yearling in September 2018 he was offered for sale at Keeneland and was bought for $90,000 by Sheikha Melissa Al Fahad on behalf of Sheikh Fahad Al Thani's Qatar Racing. He was sent into training with Andrew Balding at Kingsclere in Hampshire . The horse name of Kameko is taken form Japanese, meaning "child turtle". Kameko was ridden in all of his starts by Oisin Murphy . He was sired by Kenneth and Sarah Ramsey 's stallion Kitten's Joy the U.S. Champion Male Turf Horse of 2004

The Story of Kameko

Kameko first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1917, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1990, when 14 Kamekos were born — ranking #6,132 that year. As of 2026, Kameko ranks #15,404 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 208 Kamekos have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1910s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kameko

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kameko is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kameko

What does the name Kameko mean?
Kameko is an American-bred, British-trained Thoroughbred racehorse. As a two-year-old in 2019 he won his first race and then ran second in both the Solario Stakes and the Royal Lodge Stakes before winning the Vertem Futurity Trophy. On his first appearance as a three-year-old he won the 2000 Guineas in record time.
How popular is Kameko in 2026?
In 2026, Kameko ranks #15,404 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.
When was Kameko most popular?
Kameko reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #6,132 that year with 14 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kameko most popular?
Kameko has historically been most popular in Hawaii. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kameko.
Is Kameko a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kameko is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kameko?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kameko include Sharmain, Genae, Soo. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kameko

Kameko is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 208 births in the dataset. Kameko's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #6,132. Use the chart and map above to compare Kameko's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.