Kamina
Japanese name derived from elements meaning "divine" and "to look sideways".
Name Census estimates that about 103 living Americans carry the first name Kamina. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kamina today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kamina births was 2015 (13 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kamina. 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
103
~ 1 in 3,327,712 Americans
Peak year
2015
13 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,853
Tracked since 1978
Census
Kamina in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 168 people with the first name Kamina, which placed it at #42,627 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
#42,627
National first-name rank
People counted
168
168 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
53.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kamina
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kamina is Black at 53.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (20.8%) and White (9.5%). 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 Kamina 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 Kamina at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American53.0% · 89
- Asian and Pacific Islander20.8% · 35
- White9.5% · 16
- Two or more races9.5% · 16
- Hispanic or Latino7.1% · 12
Popularity
Kamina: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kamina from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 48 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kamina 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 Kamina 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 Kamina
The name Kamina is believed to have originated from the Japanese language, although its exact origins and meaning are not entirely clear. Some linguists suggest that it may be derived from the Japanese word "kaminari," which means "thunder," while others speculate that it could be a variation of the name "Kamiko," which means "divine child."
In terms of historical references, the name Kamina does not seem to have any significant mentions in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical records. However, there are a few notable individuals throughout history who have borne this name.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Kamina was a Japanese samurai who lived during the Sengoku period (15th-16th century). While not much is known about his life, he is mentioned in some historical accounts as a skilled warrior who fought alongside the legendary daimyo, Oda Nobunaga.
Another notable figure with the name Kamina was a Japanese artist who lived in the late 19th century. Kamina Kenkichi was a painter and printmaker known for his ukiyo-e woodblock prints, which depicted scenes from everyday life in Edo-period Japan.
In the 20th century, Kamina Ayako was a Japanese actress and singer who rose to prominence in the 1960s and 1970s. She appeared in several popular films and television shows and released several successful music albums.
More recently, the name Kamina gained popularity in the world of anime and manga. Kamina was the name of a central character in the acclaimed anime series "Gurren Lagann," which aired in 2007. The character, known for his boisterous personality and iconic glasses, became a fan favorite and helped popularize the name among fans of the series.
Additionally, Kamina Suzuki was a Japanese professional wrestler who competed in various promotions, including All Japan Pro Wrestling and Pro Wrestling Noah, from the late 1990s until his retirement in 2016.
While the name Kamina may not have a long and storied history, it has been borne by a few notable individuals throughout the centuries, and its popularity has seen a resurgence in recent times, particularly within Japanese popular culture.
People
Kamina + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kamina 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
Kamina: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kamina?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 103 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kamina 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 3,327,712 US residents.
Is Kamina a common name?
We classify Kamina as "Very Rare". It ranks above 65% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 104 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kamina most popular?
The single biggest year for Kamina was 2015, when 13 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kamina is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kamina in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 168 people with the name Kamina, or 0.06 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #42,627 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 Kamina 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 Kamina?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kamina leans strongly female. 164 people counted with this name were female (98.2%), compared with 3 male bearers (1.8%). 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 Kamina?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kamina is Black at 53.0%. The next largest groups are Asian/Pacific Islander (20.8%) and White (9.5%). 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 Kamina most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kamina in the 2020 Census, accounting for 53.0% (89 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 Kamina in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kamina a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kamina 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 Kamina still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kamina 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 Kamina 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 common is the name Kamina?
See how many people share the name Kamina on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.