Kam
Kam is a boy's name of Contemporary origin.
Meaning
Crooked nose or crooked stream (from Gaelic roots), or short form of modern K-spelled variants.
Origin and history
Kam is a concise modern given name often used as a standalone form or shortened from longer names like Kameron, Cameron, or Kamden. It can also stem from Vietnamese or East Asian origins depending on family background. In the United States, it has seen steady, low-frequency usage as an efficient, contemporary choice.
Popularity in the United States
968 babies in the United States have been named Kam since 1880. It ranks #3713 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1666.
States where it is most popular
- TX (22.3 %)
- FL (15.2 %)
- CA (10.7 %)
- LA (9.8 %)
- WA (9.8 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 5 |
| 1920-1930 | 10 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 19 |
| 1960-1970 | 57 |
| 1970-1980 | 100 |
| 1980-1990 | 37 |
| 1990-2000 | 42 |
| 2000-2010 | 44 |
| 2010-2019 | 393 |
| 2020-2029 | 261 |
Famous people named Kam
- Kam Chancellor: American football player
- Kam Curl: American football player
Fun facts
- Kam serves both as a short form for Cameron-family names and as a distinct name in several Asian cultures.
- Though used historically in small numbers, Kam has seen increased usage in the U.S. during the 2020s.