Boy · #6,889 in 2026

Kamon

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

Kamon may refer to the following people:Given nameKamon Iizumi , Japanese politician, governor of Tokushima PrefectureSurnameKaren Kamon (1951–2020), American singer and actress Tatsuo Kamon , Japanese singer-songwriter

Current Rank

#6,889

Peak Rank

#5,673 (2011)

Total Babies

329

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1980

First Year

2023

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#5673

Peak Rank

329

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kamon

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

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The Story of Kamon

Kamon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 15 Kamons were born — ranking #5,673 that year. As of 2026, Kamon ranks #6,889 for baby boys with 12 births, with steady use. In total, more than 329 Kamons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kamon

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

Cummin
Kimon
Cmn
Common
Cayman
Commen
Caiman
Coman
Komen
Kaman
Cowman
Cammon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kamon

What does the name Kamon mean?

How popular is Kamon in 2026?

In 2026, Kamon ranks #6,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 12 babies given the name that year.

When was Kamon most popular?

Kamon reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #5,673 that year with 15 babies given the name.

Is Kamon a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kamon?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kamon include Matson, Kapono, Jerik. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kamon

Kamon is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 329 births in the dataset. Kamon's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #5,673. Use the chart and map above to compare Kamon'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.