Kamili
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "perfect" or "complete".
Name Census estimates that about 59 living Americans carry the first name Kamili. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kamili today is around 27 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kamili births was 1971 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kamili. 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 Kamili. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
59
~ 1 in 5,809,396 Americans
Peak year
1971
8 babies that year
Average age
27
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,863
Tracked since 1971
Popularity
Kamili: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kamili from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 24 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Kamili remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kamili 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 Kamili 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 Kamili
The name Kamili has its origins in the Swahili language, which is spoken in parts of East Africa. The name is derived from the Arabic word "kamil," which means "perfect" or "complete." Swahili, a Bantu language, has been influenced by Arabic due to the historical trade and cultural interactions between the Arab world and the Swahili coast of Africa.
In Swahili culture, the name Kamili is often given to children with the hope that they will grow up to be well-rounded, accomplished individuals. It is a name that reflects the aspirations of parents for their child's future success and wholeness.
While the name Kamili has been in use for centuries in East Africa, one of the earliest recorded examples comes from the 13th century. The Swahili poet and philosopher, Kamili ibn Hamis al-Shirazi, was born in Shiraz, Persia (modern-day Iran) in the late 12th century and later settled in Kilwa, an island off the coast of present-day Tanzania. His poetry and philosophical writings, which drew inspiration from both Islamic and African traditions, were influential in the region.
Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Kamili. In the 16th century, Kamili ibn Ali al-Wardi was a Swahili scholar and poet from the city of Kilwa. His works have been preserved and studied for their literary and historical significance.
In the 19th century, Kamili bin Abdallah was a prominent Swahili ruler and tradesman from the island of Zanzibar. He played a significant role in the regional trade networks and diplomatic relations between the Swahili coast and the interior of East Africa.
Kamili Sani, born in 1864, was a Swahili writer and teacher from Zanzibar. He authored several educational works and played a crucial role in promoting literacy and education in the region.
In more recent times, Kamili Kumalija (1937-2017) was a prominent Swahili novelist and playwright from Tanzania. Her works explored themes of social justice, gender roles, and cultural identity, contributing to the development of Swahili literature in the 20th century.
Kamili ibn Idris al-Naqah (1912-1995) was a renowned Swahili scholar, linguist, and lexicographer from Zanzibar. He made significant contributions to the study and preservation of the Swahili language through his extensive research and publications.
People
Kamili + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kamili 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
Kamili: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kamili?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 59 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kamili 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 5,809,396 US residents.
Is Kamili a common name?
We classify Kamili as "Very Rare". It ranks above 56.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 62 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kamili most popular?
The single biggest year for Kamili was 1971, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kamili is about 27 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 Kamili in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kamili a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kamili 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 Kamili still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kamili 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 Kamili 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 Kamili as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Kamili, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.