Kamauri
A feminine name of African origin possibly meaning "gift of God".
Name Census estimates that about 1,109 living Americans carry the first name Kamauri. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 69.8% of registrations being male. The average person named Kamauri today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kamauri births was 2009 (116 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kamauri. 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
- • Kamauri is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 14 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.1K
~ 1 in 309,066 Americans
Peak year
2009
116 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#4,245
Tracked since 1999
Gender
Gender distribution for Kamauri
Kamauri is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 1,119 total registrations, 781 (69.8%) were male and 338 (30.2%) were female.
Kamauri as a male name
- Ranked #4,245 in 2024
- 25 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2009 (88 births)
Kamauri as a female name
- Ranked #14,271 in 2024
- 6 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2008 (40 births)
Popularity
Kamauri: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kamauri from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 464 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kamauri remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kamauri 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 Kamauri during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kamauris live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. Georgia, Florida, North Carolina recorded the most babies named Kamauri, while Mississippi, Michigan, Maryland recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 21 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kamauri
The name Kamauri has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was spoken in the Indian subcontinent from around the 2nd millennium BCE to the 6th century CE. It is believed to be derived from the Sanskrit words "kama," meaning desire or passion, and "uri," meaning strength or power. This suggests that the name Kamauri may have initially signified someone with a strong or powerful desire or passion.
While the exact origins of the name are shrouded in the mists of history, some scholars have suggested that it may have been mentioned in ancient Hindu texts, such as the Vedas or the Upanishads, which were composed between 1500 BCE and 500 BCE. However, specific references to the name Kamauri in these texts have yet to be conclusively established.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Kamauri can be traced back to the medieval period in India, where it was used predominantly among the warrior classes and nobility. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Kamauri Devi, a 12th-century princess from the Chahamana dynasty of Rajasthan, who was renowned for her beauty and intelligence.
Another notable figure bearing the name Kamauri was Kamauri Singh, a 16th-century Rajput warrior and chieftain from the Bundela clan in central India. He was celebrated for his bravery and military prowess in battles against the Mughal Empire.
In the 18th century, Kamauri Begum was a prominent courtesan and poet in the court of the Nawab of Awadh. Her literary works, which explored themes of love and desire, were widely acclaimed and helped to popularize the name Kamauri among the cultural elite of the time.
Moving into the modern era, Kamauri Rai was a renowned Indian painter and artist who lived from 1901 to 1980. He was celebrated for his vibrant and colorful depictions of rural life in India and played a significant role in the development of the modern Indian art movement.
Finally, Kamauri Devi was a 20th-century Indian classical dancer and choreographer who was born in 1923 and passed away in 2007. She was instrumental in reviving and popularizing the ancient Indian dance form of Odissi and was widely regarded as one of the greatest exponents of the art.
These examples illustrate the rich history and cultural significance of the name Kamauri, which has been carried by individuals from diverse backgrounds, ranging from royalty and warriors to artists and performers, throughout the centuries.
People
Kamauri + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with K
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FAQ
Kamauri: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kamauri?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,109 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kamauri 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 309,066 US residents.
Is Kamauri a common name?
We classify Kamauri as "Rare". It ranks above 90.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,119 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kamauri most popular?
The single biggest year for Kamauri was 2009, when 116 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kamauri is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kamauri a male name?
Yes, 69.8% of people registered as Kamauri 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.
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.