Boy · #9,864 in 2026

Kamen

Name: Popularity of the name Kamen in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kamen, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,864

Peak Rank

#2,847 (1994)

Total Babies

423

5-Yr Trend

-9%

1990

First Year

2024

Last Year

1994

Peak Year

#2847

Peak Rank

423

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kamen

American parents first put Kamen on the record books as a baby boy name in 1990, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1994, when 25 Kamens were born — ranking #2,847 that year. The 1990s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 36% of all recorded Kamens. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 423 Kamens have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Kamen

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

Common
Commen
Kommen
Comun
Comyn
Camon
Kamin
Cmn
Cowman
Caughman
Cowmen
Comming

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kamen

What does the name Kamen mean?

Kamen is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kamen in 2026?

In 2026, Kamen ranks #9,864 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Kamen most popular?

Kamen reached its peak popularity in 1994, ranking #2,847 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kamen most popular?

Kamen has historically been most popular in Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kamen.

Is Kamen a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kamen is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Kamen?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kamen include Shadrach, Sebastain, Nacho. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kamen

Kamen is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 423 births in the dataset. Kamen's peak popularity came in 1994 when it ranked #2,847. Use the chart and map above to compare Kamen'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.