Kaimi
A Hawaiian name meaning "the seeker" or "the one who seeks".
Name Census estimates that about 68 living Americans carry the first name Kaimi. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 62.3% of registrations being male. The average person named Kaimi today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kaimi births was 2006 (9 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kaimi. 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 Kaimi. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
68
~ 1 in 5,040,505 Americans
Peak year
2006
9 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2019 SSA rank
#13,101
Tracked since 1980
Census
Kaimi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 251 people with the first name Kaimi, which placed it at #33,109 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#33,109
National first-name rank
People counted
251
251 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
35.5% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kaimi
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kaimi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 35.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (29.9%) and Hispanic (19.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kaimi described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kaimi at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander35.5% · 89
- Two or more races29.9% · 75
- Hispanic or Latino19.5% · 49
- White10.8% · 27
- Black or African American3.2% · 8
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.2% · 3
Gender
Gender distribution for Kaimi
Kaimi is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 69 total registrations, 43 (62.3%) were male and 26 (37.7%) were female.
Kaimi as a male name
- Ranked #13,101 in 2019
- 5 male births in 2019
- Peak: 2006 (9 births)
Kaimi as a female name
- Ranked #17,796 in 2014
- 5 female births in 2014
- Peak: 2007 (6 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Kaimi on both sides of the split. Of the 249 people counted with this name, 141 were male (56.6%) and 108 were female (43.4%).
Popularity
Kaimi: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kaimi from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 31 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Kaimi remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kaimi 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 Kaimi during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kaimis live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kaimi
The name Kaimi has its roots in the Hawaiian language and culture. It is believed to have originated in the Hawaiian Islands during the 18th century or earlier. The name Kaimi is derived from the Hawaiian words "kai," meaning "sea" or "ocean," and "mi," meaning "small" or "little." Together, the name Kaimi can be interpreted as "little sea" or "little ocean."
In Hawaiian mythology and folklore, the ocean played a significant role, as it was a source of sustenance and a means of transportation for the island inhabitants. The name Kaimi may have been given to children born near the sea or those with a strong connection to the ocean.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kaimi can be found in the Hawaiian genealogical chants and oral traditions passed down through generations. These chants and stories often mentioned individuals with unique names, some of which have survived to this day.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Kaimi. One such person was Kaimi Kanehailua (1864-1939), a Hawaiian scholar and teacher who was instrumental in preserving and promoting the Hawaiian language and culture. Another notable figure was Kaimi Kapahulu (1887-1964), a Hawaiian musician and composer known for his contributions to traditional Hawaiian music.
In the 19th century, Kaimi Kekuaokalani (1823-1878) was a respected Hawaiian chief and advisor to King Kamehameha V. He played a crucial role in the management of Hawaiian affairs during a time of significant political and cultural change.
Moving into the 20th century, Kaimi Kanui (1920-2001) was a renowned Hawaiian artist and educator who worked tirelessly to promote and preserve traditional Hawaiian arts and crafts. Her works are widely celebrated and can be found in numerous museums and private collections.
Another notable figure was Kaimi Kanahele (1937-2014), a Hawaiian activist and leader who fought for the rights and recognition of Native Hawaiians. He played a pivotal role in the Hawaiian Renaissance movement, which sought to revive and celebrate Hawaiian culture and traditions.
These are just a few examples of individuals throughout history who bore the name Kaimi, each leaving their mark on Hawaiian culture, art, music, and society.
People
Kaimi + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kaimi 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
Kaimi: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kaimi?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 68 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kaimi 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 5,040,505 US residents.
Is Kaimi a common name?
We classify Kaimi as "Very Rare". It ranks above 58.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 69 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kaimi most popular?
The single biggest year for Kaimi was 2006, when 9 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kaimi is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kaimi in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 251 people with the name Kaimi, or 0.08 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #33,109 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kaimi in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kaimi?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Kaimi on both sides of the split. Of the 249 people counted with this name, 141 were male (56.6%) and 108 were female (43.4%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kaimi?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kaimi is Asian/Pacific Islander at 35.5%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (29.9%) and Hispanic (19.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kaimi most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Kaimi in the 2020 Census, accounting for 35.5% (89 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Kaimi in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kaimi a male name?
Yes, 62.3% of people registered as Kaimi 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 Kaimi still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kaimi 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 Kaimi 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.
How many people have Kaimi as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people have the name Kaimi on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.