Kamarre
An Aboriginal name for a reddish-brown color.
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Kamarre. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kamarre today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kamarre births was 2007 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kamarre. 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 Kamarre. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2007
5 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2007 SSA rank
#13,392
Tracked since 2007
Popularity
Kamarre: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kamarre 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 Kamarre during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kamarre
The given name Kamarre has its origins in the Indigenous Australian languages of the Western Desert region. It is believed to have derived from the Pintupi language, spoken by the Pintupi people of the Western Desert cultural bloc, which encompasses parts of Western Australia, South Australia, and the Northern Territory.
The name Kamarre is thought to be a variation or derivative of the word "kamara," which in the Pintupi language means "desert oak" or "desert oak tree." This tree, scientifically known as Allocasuarina decaisneana, is a hardy and resilient species that thrives in the harsh, arid conditions of the Australian outback. As such, the name Kamarre may have been bestowed upon individuals to symbolize strength, endurance, and a connection to the land and its natural resources.
While the exact origin and earliest recorded instances of the name Kamarre are difficult to pinpoint due to the oral traditions and limited written records of Indigenous Australian cultures, it is believed to have been in use for centuries among the Pintupi and related language groups.
One of the earliest known historical references to the name Kamarre can be found in the anthropological records of Baldwin Spencer and Frank Gillen, who documented the customs and beliefs of the Arrernte people in their seminal work, "The Native Tribes of Central Australia," published in 1899. In this work, they mention encountering individuals with the name Kamarre during their expeditions and ethnographic studies in the region.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Kamarre, including:
1. Kamarre Muscamp (c. 1920 - 2006), an influential Pintupi artist from the Western Desert region, whose vibrant and intricate paintings depicted traditional stories and cultural motifs.
2. Kamarre Ross (born c. 1945), a respected elder and custodian of the Pintupi language and culture, who has contributed significantly to preserving and passing down Indigenous knowledge and traditions.
3. Kamarre Tjupurrula (c. 1920 - 2002), a renowned Pintupi artist whose works were celebrated for their intricate dot-painting techniques and representations of traditional Dreamtime narratives.
4. Kamarre Tempe (born c. 1955), a Pintupi artist known for her bold and expressive depictions of women's ceremonial body paint designs and traditional motifs.
5. Kamarre Pungkalungu (born c. 1940), a respected elder and leading figure in the Pintupi community, who has played a crucial role in maintaining and preserving cultural traditions and passing them on to younger generations.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Kamarre throughout history, each contributing to the rich cultural tapestry of Indigenous Australian communities and helping to preserve and share their heritage with the world.
People
Kamarre + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kamarre 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
Kamarre: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kamarre?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kamarre 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 Kamarre a common name?
We classify Kamarre 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 Kamarre most popular?
The single biggest year for Kamarre was 2007, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kamarre is about 19 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 Kamarre in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kamarre a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kamarre 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 Kamarre still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kamarre 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 Kamarre 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 Kamarre?
Our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers how many people have the name Kamarre at a glance, with the living-bearer count up front.