Kamoni
An invented name potentially derived from the Swahili word "-kamoni" meaning "respected one".
Name Census estimates that about 769 living Americans carry the first name Kamoni. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 65.4% of registrations being female. The average person named Kamoni today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kamoni births was 2020 (65 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kamoni. 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.
People living today
769
~ 1 in 445,714 Americans
Peak year
2020
65 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,668
Tracked since 1998
Census
Kamoni in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 394 people with the first name Kamoni, which placed it at #24,446 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#24,446
National first-name rank
People counted
394
394 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
87.1% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kamoni
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kamoni is Black at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.4%) and Hispanic (2.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Kamoni described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Kamoni at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American87.1% · 343
- Two or more races7.4% · 29
- Hispanic or Latino2.5% · 10
- White1.5% · 6
- American Indian and Alaska Native1.0% · 4
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.5% · 2
Gender
Gender distribution for Kamoni
Kamoni is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 775 total registrations, 268 (34.6%) were male and 507 (65.4%) were female.
Kamoni as a male name
- Ranked #5,138 in 2024
- 19 male births in 2024
- Peak: 2023 (21 births)
Kamoni as a female name
- Ranked #3,668 in 2024
- 42 female births in 2024
- Peak: 2020 (45 births)
2020 Census snapshot
The 2020 Census sex table shows Kamoni on both sides of the split. Of the 388 people counted with this name, 151 were male (38.9%) and 237 were female (61.1%).
Popularity
Kamoni: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kamoni from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 369 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kamoni remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kamoni 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 Kamoni during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kamonis live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Florida, Georgia, Missouri recorded the most babies named Kamoni, while Missouri, Georgia, Florida recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 7 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kamoni
The name Kamoni has its origins in the Bantu languages of Central and Southern Africa. It is believed to have derived from the word "kamoni," which means "beholder" or "one who sees" in several Bantu dialects spoken in the region.
The earliest recorded instances of the name Kamoni can be traced back to the 16th century, when it was used among various ethnic groups in the present-day Democratic Republic of the Congo and Angola. During this period, the name was often associated with individuals who possessed heightened spiritual awareness or were regarded as seers or visionaries within their communities.
One of the earliest known historical figures to bear the name Kamoni was a respected spiritual leader and healer from the Luba ethnic group, who lived in the region now known as the Katanga province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo in the late 16th century. Although few detailed records exist about his life, he is revered in Luba oral traditions for his wisdom and ability to connect with the spiritual realm.
In the 18th century, a prominent chief named Kamoni ruled over a powerful kingdom in what is now the Kasai region of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was known for his skilled diplomacy and his efforts to maintain peace and stability among the various ethnic groups within his realm.
During the 19th century, a renowned Zulu warrior and advisor to King Shaka Zulu bore the name Kamoni. He was highly respected for his bravery and strategic insights, playing a crucial role in the expansion of the Zulu Kingdom in present-day South Africa.
Another notable figure named Kamoni was a revered spiritual leader and healer from the Chokwe ethnic group in present-day Angola during the late 19th century. He was renowned for his deep understanding of traditional medicinal practices and his ability to communicate with the spirit world.
In the early 20th century, a prominent political activist and advocate for African independence named Kamoni played a significant role in the struggle against colonial rule in what is now the Democratic Republic of the Congo. He was a vocal critic of the Belgian colonial administration and worked tirelessly to promote the rights and dignity of his people.
People
Kamoni + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kamoni 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
Kamoni: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kamoni?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 769 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kamoni 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 445,714 US residents.
Is Kamoni a common name?
We classify Kamoni as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 775 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kamoni most popular?
The single biggest year for Kamoni was 2020, when 65 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kamoni is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kamoni in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 394 people with the name Kamoni, or 0.13 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #24,446 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Kamoni in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Kamoni?
The 2020 Census sex table shows Kamoni on both sides of the split. Of the 388 people counted with this name, 151 were male (38.9%) and 237 were female (61.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Kamoni?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kamoni is Black at 87.1%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (7.4%) and Hispanic (2.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Kamoni most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kamoni in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.1% (343 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Kamoni in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kamoni a female name?
Yes, 65.4% of people registered as Kamoni in the SSA data are female. 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 Kamoni still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kamoni 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 Kamoni 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.
How many people are called Kamoni?
You can see how many people have the name Kamoni on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.