Unisex · #12,015 in 2026

Kamsi

Kamsi is a town in the Ramongo Department of Boulkiemdé Province in central western Burkina Faso.

Current Rank
#12,015
Peak Rank
#9,567 (2015)
Total Babies
22
5-Yr Trend
Stable
👧 Girl peak #14,553 (12 total)
👦 Boy peak #9,567 (22 total)
👦As Boy Name
2015
First Year
2020
Last Year
2015
Peak Year
#9567
Peak Rank
22
Total Count
4
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
2014
First Year
2016
Last Year
2014
Peak Year
#14553
Peak Rank
12
Total Count
2
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kamsi

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

Kamsi is a town in the Ramongo Department of Boulkiemdé Province in central western Burkina Faso.

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The Story of Kamsi

As a girl name

The earliest SSA record of Kamsi as a girl name dates back to 2014, when 6 babies received it. 2014 was its biggest year on record, with 6 newborns named Kamsi — #14,553 in the national rankings. Kamsi last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 12 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

As a boy name

Kamsi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 2015, with 7 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2015: 7 births, good for #9,567 nationwide. About 77% of every Kamsi on record arrived during the 2010s, its defining decade. Kamsi last appeared in the published SSA data in 2020, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 22 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2010s to the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kamsi

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kamsi

What does the name Kamsi mean?
Kamsi is a town in the Ramongo Department of Boulkiemdé Province in central western Burkina Faso.
How popular is Kamsi in 2026?
In 2026, Kamsi ranks #12,015 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kamsi most popular?
Kamsi reached its peak popularity in 2015, ranking #9,567 that year with 7 babies given the name.
Is Kamsi a unisex name?
Yes — Kamsi is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 35% of Kamsis assigned female and 65% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Kamsi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kamsi include Mosley, Dierk, Turan. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kamsi

Kamsi is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2015 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Kamsi's peak popularity came in 2015 when it ranked #9,567. Use the chart and map above to compare Kamsi'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.