Kamaury
A French name derived from the Latin word "amare" meaning "to love".
Name Census estimates that about 113 living Americans carry the first name Kamaury. It is a predominantly male name (95.6% of registrations). The average person named Kamaury today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kamaury births was 2009 (29 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kamaury. 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.
People living today
113
~ 1 in 3,033,224 Americans
Peak year
2009
29 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2013 SSA rank
#9,226
Tracked since 2004
Gender
Gender distribution for Kamaury
Kamaury leans heavily male at 95.6% of total registrations, but 5 girls have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Kamaury as a male name
- Ranked #9,226 in 2013
- 8 male births in 2013
- Peak: 2009 (29 births)
Kamaury as a female name
- Ranked #18,929 in 2008
- 5 female births in 2008
- Peak: 2008 (5 births)
Popularity
Kamaury: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kamaury from the 2000s through to the 2010s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 80 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Kamaury remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kamaury 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 Kamaury during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kamaury
The given name Kamaury is believed to have its origins in ancient Sanskrit, derived from the words 'kama' meaning desire or passion, and 'urya' meaning strength or power. It is thought to have emerged as a personal name during the Vedic period in ancient India, sometime around the 2nd millennium BCE.
Historically, the name Kamaury is associated with Hindu mythology and literature. It is mentioned in the Mahabharata, one of the two major Sanskrit epics, where it is the name of a minor character described as a powerful warrior. Some scholars also suggest that Kamaury may have been a title or epithet used to refer to certain deities or kings in ancient Hindu texts.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Kamaury date back to the 6th century CE, found in inscriptions and records from various parts of the Indian subcontinent. One notable bearer of the name was Kamaury Gupta, a ruler of the Gupta Empire who reigned from 550 to 570 CE and was known for his military campaigns and patronage of the arts.
Another historical figure named Kamaury was a 12th-century Sanskrit scholar and poet from the Kamarupa region (present-day Assam, India). His works on grammar and poetry, particularly his treatise on the poetics of love, were highly influential during his time.
In the 16th century, there was a Kamaury Singh, a renowned warrior and military commander who served under the Mughal Emperor Akbar. He played a significant role in several battles and was known for his bravery and strategic skills.
Moving further in history, a Kamaury Devi was a 17th-century queen of the Maratha Empire in India. She was known for her diplomatic skills and her efforts in promoting art and culture during her reign.
It is worth noting that while the name Kamaury has ancient roots and historical references, it has been relatively uncommon in recent times. However, its meaning and associations with strength, power, and passion have endured, making it a unique and evocative choice for a personal name.
People
Kamaury + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kamaury 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
Kamaury: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kamaury?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 113 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kamaury 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 3,033,224 US residents.
Is Kamaury a common name?
We classify Kamaury as "Very Rare". It ranks above 66.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 114 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kamaury most popular?
The single biggest year for Kamaury was 2009, when 29 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kamaury is about 17 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 Kamaury in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kamaury a male name?
Yes, 95.6% of people registered as Kamaury 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 Kamaury still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kamaury 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 Kamaury 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 have Kamaury as a first name?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.