Chief vs Kamani

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Chief

Boy #4,156 Most Popular 1 Syllable

"leader, head, principal one"

Origin: Old French via English

American African American Indigenous American

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Boy #3,959 Most Popular 3 Syllables

"the kamani tree (Calophyllum inophyllum)"

Origin: Hawaiian

Hawaiian Pacific Islander American

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Chief Rank #4,156

Kamani Rank #3,959

Kamani is more popular, ranked #3959 vs #4156 for Chief.

Is Chief or Kamani more popular?

Kamani is more popular, ranked #3959 compared to Chief at #4156 in the United States.

What do Chief and Kamani mean?

Chief means "leader, head, principal one" (Old French via English origin). Kamani means "the kamani tree (Calophyllum inophyllum)" (Hawaiian origin).

Are Chief and Kamani boy or girl names?

Chief is primarily a boy name. Kamani is primarily a boy name.