Khamare
A feminine name of uncertain origin and etymology; perhaps from Sanskrit.
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Khamare. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Khamare today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khamare births was 2009 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khamare. 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 Khamare. 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
#11,789
Tracked since 2009
Popularity
Khamare: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Khamare 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 Khamare 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 Khamare
The name Khamare has its origins in the ancient Sanskrit language, which was widely spoken in the Indian subcontinent during the Vedic period, dating back to around 1500-500 BCE. It is derived from the Sanskrit root "kham," which means "to shine" or "to be bright." The name is believed to have been used to describe someone with a radiant or luminous personality.
In Hindu mythology, Khamare is mentioned as the name of a minor deity associated with the sun and light. According to some ancient texts, Khamare was believed to be a companion of the god Surya, the principal deity of the sun in Hinduism. However, there are limited historical records or references to this deity in major religious scriptures.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Khamare can be found in the Puranas, a vast collection of ancient Hindu texts that were composed between the 3rd and 10th centuries CE. In the Shiva Purana, a minor character named Khamare is mentioned as a devotee of Lord Shiva, one of the principal deities in Hinduism.
Throughout history, there have been a few notable individuals who bore the name Khamare. One of the earliest known figures was Khamare Bhatta, a renowned Indian mathematician and astronomer who lived in the 7th century CE. He is credited with several important works in the field of astronomy and is considered one of the key figures in the development of Indian mathematics.
Another notable Khamare was Khamare Singh, a Sikh warrior and military leader who lived in the 18th century. He played a significant role in the battles against the Mughal Empire and was known for his bravery and strategic skills on the battlefield.
In more recent times, Khamare Ghosh was a prominent Bengali writer and poet who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. He is celebrated for his contributions to Bengali literature and his efforts in promoting the use of the Bengali language.
Khamare Devi was an Indian freedom fighter and social activist who participated in the Indian independence movement against British colonial rule in the early 20th century. She was imprisoned multiple times for her involvement in the struggle for India's freedom.
While the name Khamare is not as common today, it remains a part of the rich cultural heritage of the Indian subcontinent, with its roots deeply embedded in ancient Sanskrit and Hindu mythology.
People
Khamare + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khamare 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
Khamare: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khamare?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khamare 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 Khamare a common name?
We classify Khamare 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 Khamare most popular?
The single biggest year for Khamare was 2009, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khamare 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 Khamare in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khamare a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khamare 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 Khamare still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khamare 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 Khamare 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 the name Khamare?
See how many people have the name Khamare on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.