Kamuri
A variant of the Japanese name Kamuri meaning "superior bravery".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Kamuri. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Kamuri today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kamuri births was 2009 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kamuri. 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 Kamuri. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2009
6 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2009 SSA rank
#11,723
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Kamuri: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Kamuri 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 Kamuri during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Kamuri
The name Kamuri has its origins in the Sanskrit language, which is an ancient Indo-Aryan language that originated in South Asia. The name can be traced back to the Vedic period, which lasted from around 1500 BCE to 600 BCE. Kamuri is derived from the Sanskrit word "kamura," which means "lotus flower" or "water lily." This flower holds significant symbolism in Hindu culture, representing beauty, purity, and spiritual enlightenment.
Kamuri is mentioned in several Hindu scriptures, such as the Bhagavad Gita and the Upanishads, where it is often used as a metaphor for the human soul or the essence of divinity. The name appears in ancient Hindu texts, including the Puranas, which are a collection of mythological stories and legends.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Kamuri dates back to the 6th century BCE, when a famous Hindu saint and philosopher named Kamuri Vatsyayana lived. He is renowned for authoring the Kama Sutra, a seminal work on human sexuality, love, and relationships.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Kamuri. In the 12th century, Kamuri Nandana was a revered Hindu philosopher and poet who wrote extensively on the concept of love and devotion. During the 16th century, Kamuri Devi was a prominent queen of the Vijayanagar Empire in South India, known for her patronage of the arts and literature.
In the 18th century, Kamuri Raman was a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the study of calculus and celestial mechanics. His work influenced many Western scholars, including Isaac Newton and Gottfried Leibniz.
Another notable figure with the name Kamuri was Kamuri Narayan, a 19th-century Indian freedom fighter and social reformer who fought against British colonial rule and advocated for women's education and the abolition of social evils like sati (widow burning).
Lastly, in the 20th century, Kamuri Ammal was an esteemed Indian classical dancer and choreographer who played a pivotal role in reviving and promoting the ancient dance form of Bharatanatyam, which had been suppressed during the colonial era.
People
Kamuri + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kamuri 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
Kamuri: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kamuri?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kamuri 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Kamuri a common name?
We classify Kamuri as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kamuri most popular?
The single biggest year for Kamuri was 2009, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kamuri 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 Kamuri in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kamuri a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kamuri 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 Kamuri still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kamuri 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 Kamuri 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 share the name Kamuri?
Find out how many people have the name Kamuri on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.