How Many People Are Named Kam?
An estimated 1,224 people in the United States have the first name Kam. It is used for both genders, with 70.8% male. The average bearer is 29 years old, and Kam peaked in popularity in 1974 with 75 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Kam as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Kam paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
1,224
About 1 in 280,028 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
70.8% confidence
Average Age
29
years old
Peak Year
1974
75 births
Total Registered
1,320
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Kam
Kam is a genuinely unisex name, used for both males (70.8%) and females (29.2%). Out of 1,320 total births registered, 935 were male and 385 were female.
Kam as a male name
Ranked #3,011 in 2024
41 male births in 2024
Peak: 2016 (57 births)
Kam as a female name
Ranked #11,244 in 1982
5 female births in 1982
Peak: 1974 (62 births)
Kam in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 5,081 people with the first name Kam, which placed it at #3,866 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Kam was recorded as predominantly male. Out of 5,081 people with this name in that snapshot, 59.0% were male and 41.0% were female. That is less heavily male than the long-run SSA birth pattern on this page, which sits at 70.8% male.
Census Count
5,081
people with this name
Census Rank
#3,866
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
1.68
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Kam was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Asian and Pacific Islander (63.35%). The next largest recorded groups were White (20.41%) and Black (10.00%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Kam in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Kam.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| Asian and Pacific Islander | 63.35% | 3,218 |
| White | 20.41% | 1,037 |
| Black | 10.00% | 508 |
| Two or More Races | 3.01% | 153 |
| Hispanic | 2.97% | 151 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.26% | 13 |
The Census published separate sex and race/origin tables for first names, so their total counts can differ slightly for the same name. That is why the race section focuses on the demographic mix rather than repeating a second headline count.
Kam: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Kam span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 10 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 393 babies were registered. While Kam is less common than at its peak in the 2010s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Kam by Decade
How has Kam tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Kam by State
Birth registrations for Kam span all 10 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Texas, Florida. The lowest are in Kentucky, Georgia, New York. On average, about 14 Kams were registered per state.
Kam + Last Name Combinations
How many people share a full name with Kam as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Names Similar to Kam
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
Kam: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kam?
We estimate approximately 1,224 people named Kam are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 280,028 Americans share this first name.
Is Kam a common name?
Kam is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 91.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 1,320 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Kam most popular?
Kam reached peak popularity in 1974, when 75 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Kam is approximately 29 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Kam in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 5,081 people with the first name Kam. That placed it at #3,866 in the published Census first-name tables, or 1.68 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Kam was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kam?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Kam was recorded as predominantly male. The published split was 59.0% male and 41.0% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kam?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Kam was most commonly recorded among people who identified as Asian and Pacific Islander (63.35%). The next largest recorded groups were White (20.41%) and Black (10.00%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Kam a male name?
Kam is predominantly male. 70.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Kam have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Kam peaked in 1974, and the average living bearer is about 29 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Kam Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Kam Smith, Kam Johnson, Kam Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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