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Kamani

Unisex

Meaning of Kamani: Hawaiian/African: 'precious jewel' or 'tree'

Kamani is a unisex name most strongly associated with African naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 1626th most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#1626

123 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,950

First recorded 1991 · peak 2025

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 6 babies1992: 5 babies1993: 8 babies1994: 9 babies1995: 22 babies1996: 13 babies1997: 19 babies1998: 27 babies1999: 17 babies2000: 33 babies20002001: 38 babies2002: 29 babies2003: 46 babies2004: 51 babies2005: 48 babies2006: 63 babies2007: 68 babies2008: 71 babies2009: 75 babies2010: 92 babies20102011: 78 babies2012: 91 babies2013: 54 babies2014: 64 babies2015: 51 babies2016: 70 babies2017: 54 babies2018: 54 babies2019: 82 babies2020: 96 babies20202021: 108 babies2022: 95 babies2023: 92 babies2024: 98 babies2025: 123 babies
US babies named Kamani per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 123.

Gender split

38% boys · 62% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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