End, completion, or a type of flower
In Japanese, the name can be formed from various kanji, often meaning 'end' or 'completion'. In other contexts, it is sometimes associated with the Hawaiian word for 'child' or 'person', though it remains a rare and modern choice in the United States.
Less common today
Kamai isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,728 in 2024.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).