Kamie
A feminine name of Japanese origin meaning "beautiful, superior, transcendent".
Name Census estimates that about 1,123 living Americans carry the first name Kamie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kamie today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kamie births was 1978 (45 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kamie. 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
1.1K
~ 1 in 305,213 Americans
Peak year
1978
45 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,274
Tracked since 1957
Census
Kamie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 1,067 people with the first name Kamie, which placed it at #11,844 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
#11,844
National first-name rank
People counted
1.1K
1,067 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.4
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
80.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kamie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kamie is White at 80.6%. The next largest groups are Black (5.9%) and Hispanic (4.4%). 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 Kamie 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 Kamie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White80.6% · 860
- Black or African American5.9% · 63
- Hispanic or Latino4.4% · 47
- Two or more races4.2% · 45
- Asian and Pacific Islander3.4% · 36
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.5% · 16
Popularity
Kamie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kamie from the 1950s through to the 2020s, spanning 8 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1970s, with 289 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1970s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kamie 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 Kamie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kamies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Utah, Texas, California recorded the most babies named Kamie, while Michigan, California, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 26 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kamie
The given name Kamie has its origins in the Japanese language and culture. It is believed to have emerged during the Heian period (794-1185 CE) in Japan. The name is derived from the Japanese word "kami," which means "god" or "deity," and is often associated with the Shinto religion and its belief in nature spirits and deities.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kamie can be found in the "Genji Monogatari," a renowned literary work written by Murasaki Shikibu in the early 11th century. The name appears as a minor character in the epic tale, suggesting its usage during that time period.
In ancient Japanese mythology, the name Kamie was sometimes associated with deities or spirits connected to nature, such as the kami of the mountains, forests, or rivers. It was believed that individuals bearing this name might possess a special connection to the natural world or be blessed by the kami.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Kamie. One such figure was Kamie no Kiyomori (1118-1181), a powerful samurai and member of the Taira clan who rose to prominence during the late Heian period. He played a significant role in the Genpei War, a conflict that ultimately led to the establishment of the Kamakura shogunate.
Another historical figure with the name Kamie was Kamie no Nobunaga (1549-1582), a prominent daimyo (feudal lord) during the Sengoku period of Japan. He was known for his military campaigns and his efforts to unify the country under his rule.
In the realm of literature, Kamie Kishi (1862-1938) was a notable Japanese writer and poet who contributed to the development of modern Japanese literature during the Meiji and Taisho periods.
Moving to the world of art, Kamie Nishida (1919-2004) was a celebrated Japanese sculptor and painter known for her abstract works and explorations of form and texture.
Lastly, Kamie Takakuwa (1941-2017) was a respected Japanese businesswoman and entrepreneur who played a significant role in the development of the hospitality industry in Japan.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have borne the name Kamie throughout history, showcasing its enduring presence and cultural significance within Japanese society.
People
Kamie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kamie 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
Kamie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kamie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,123 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kamie 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 305,213 US residents.
Is Kamie a common name?
We classify Kamie 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, 1,210 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kamie most popular?
The single biggest year for Kamie was 1978, when 45 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kamie is about 40 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kamie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 1,067 people with the name Kamie, or 0.35 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #11,844 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 Kamie 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 Kamie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kamie appears almost entirely female. Of the 1,068 people counted with this name, 99.3% were female and only a very small share were male. 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 Kamie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kamie is White at 80.6%. The next largest groups are Black (5.9%) and Hispanic (4.4%). 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 Kamie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Kamie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.6% (860 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 Kamie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kamie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kamie in the SSA data are female. 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 Kamie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kamie 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 Kamie 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 share the name Kamie?
Want to know how many people share the name Kamie? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.