Kahmi
A Persian gender-neutral name of unclear origin and meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Kahmi. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kahmi today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kahmi births was 2018 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kahmi. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Kahmi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2018
5 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2018 SSA rank
#13,125
Tracked since 2018
Popularity
Kahmi: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kahmi by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kahmi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kahmi
The name Kahmi has its origins in the ancient Mesopotamian civilization, which flourished in the region now known as modern-day Iraq between the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. It is derived from the Akkadian word "kahamu," which means "to embrace" or "to hold dear." This suggests that the name may have been bestowed upon individuals who were greatly cherished or valued within their community.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kahmi can be found in the Epic of Gilgamesh, a seminal literary work from ancient Mesopotamia dating back to around 2100 BCE. In this epic, Kahmi is mentioned as the name of a minor character, possibly a servant or attendant to one of the main protagonists.
During the era of the Babylonian Empire, which ruled over Mesopotamia from around 1894 BCE to 539 BCE, the name Kahmi gained wider popularity. Several cuneiform tablets and inscriptions from this period have been discovered, bearing the name Kahmi in various contexts, indicating its usage among the populace.
In the realm of historical figures, one notable individual named Kahmi was a high-ranking official who served under the Babylonian king Nebuchadnezzar II in the 6th century BCE. Kahmi was responsible for overseeing the construction of the famous Hanging Gardens of Babylon, one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.
Another prominent figure bearing the name Kahmi was a renowned scholar and astrologer who lived during the reign of the Sassanid Empire in ancient Persia (present-day Iran) around the 5th century CE. Kahmi was renowned for his contributions to the study of astronomy and his meticulous observations of celestial phenomena.
In the field of literature, a celebrated poet named Kahmi al-Basri made significant contributions to the development of Arabic poetry during the Abbasid Caliphate in the 8th century CE. His works were widely admired for their lyrical beauty and philosophical depth.
Moving forward in time, a notable military leader named Kahmi ibn Abdallah played a pivotal role in the Muslim conquest of the Iberian Peninsula (present-day Spain and Portugal) in the early 8th century CE. His strategic prowess and leadership were instrumental in the successful expansion of the Umayyad Caliphate into the region.
It is worth noting that while the name Kahmi has its roots in ancient Mesopotamia, it has been adopted and adapted by various cultures throughout history, with slight variations in spelling and pronunciation. However, the essence of its meaning, rooted in the concept of embrace and cherishment, has endured across the ages.
People
Kahmi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kahmi as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kahmi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kahmi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kahmi going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Kahmi a common name?
We classify Kahmi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kahmi most popular?
The single biggest year for Kahmi was 2018, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kahmi is about 8 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Kahmi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kahmi a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kahmi in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Kahmi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kahmi in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Kahmi can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are named Kahmi?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.