Rising since 2012, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Kamina since 1978
Babies named Kamina per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2015, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Kamina's real moment was 2022.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 0 |
| 2000s | 5 |
| 2010s | 41 |
| 2020s | 56 |
Meaning & origin
Kamina is a modern name that entered U.S. records in 1978, but remained exceedingly rare until a notable upward trend began around 2012. Its peak popularity came in 2022, yet even then it ranked only 10,917th in 2025, with roughly 1 in every 200,908 newborn girls receiving the name. This trajectory places Kamina among a growing set of melodious, feminine coinages that appeal to parents seeking distinctive but accessible sounds. The name has no recorded usage in any top state, highlighting its niche status nationwide. While its exact origins are uncertain, its components suggest a blend of the popular prefix 'Kami-' (as in Kamila) and the '-ina' suffix, a pattern seen in other modern creations. Kamina's gradual rise reflects a broader trend of invented names gaining quiet acceptance in contemporary naming practices.
Kamina has no clear etymological roots in any language with a written tradition. It first appears in U.S. records in 1978, suggesting it is a modern coinage, likely formed from elements of existing names (e.g., 'Kami-' from Kamille/Kamila, plus the popular '-ina' suffix). Its rise in use since 2012 points to contemporary appeal rather than historical tradition.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kami, Mina, Kina
Variants: Kamena, Kamina, Kamyna
Sibling names for Kamina
Names that share Kamina's style, for a brother or sister.
