Kamiri
Kameruka and Kamiri were near identical ferries that served on Sydney Harbour. Kamiri was built in 1912 and Kameruka was launched on 8 February 1913. They were double-ended "K-class" steam ferries, a type that was prolific on Sydney Harbour in the early 20th century boom in cross-Sydney Harbour ferry transport before the 1932 opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
Meaning & Origin of Kamiri
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Kameruka and Kamiri were near identical ferries that served on Sydney Harbour. Kamiri was built in 1912 and Kameruka was launched on 8 February 1913. They were double-ended "K-class" steam ferries, a type that was prolific on Sydney Harbour in the early 20th century boom in cross-Sydney Harbour ferry transport before the 1932 opening of the Sydney Harbour Bridge.
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The Story of Kamiri
As a girl name
Kamiri first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2020, with 6 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2026: 19 births, good for #6,154 nationwide. As of 2026, Kamiri ranks #6,154 for girls with 19 births, with steady use. All told, over 87 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2020s to the 2020s.
As a boy name
The earliest SSA record of Kamiri as a boy name dates back to 2019, when 17 babies received it. 2023 was its biggest year on record, with 33 newborns named Kamiri — #3,471 in the national rankings. About 91% of every Kamiri on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kamiri ranks #3,851 for boys with 29 births, rising sharply (+57% over the past five years). All told, over 181 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.
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About the name Kamiri
Kamiri is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2019 and has accumulated 181 births in the dataset. Kamiri's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,471. Use the chart and map above to compare Kamiri'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 .
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