Total births
409
Girls' name · since 2006
Kamaiyah
409 babies named Kamaiyah in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3686
- among girls today
- 409
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kamaiyah is the #3686 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 409 recorded since 2006.
Kamaiyah has 409 recorded births among girls since 2006, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3686 as of the latest data, more common than 79% of girls, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2025.
- #3686 among girls today
- 409 born since 2006
- 2020s peak decade
- 79% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kamaiyah is currently the #3686 girls' name in America, more common than 79% of girls - 409 born since 2006, peaking in the 2020s.
- #3686
- among girls today
- 409
- born since 2006
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 79%
- more common than other girls
Kamaiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3686
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 79% of names given to girls today.
2020s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Kamaiyah was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
51 babies were named Kamaiyah in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Kamaiyah compares
409 Top 49% higher than 51% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kamaiyah's all-time total is 7% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kamaiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 409 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 51 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kamaiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kamaiyah splits its recorded history at 2019: 68% of all births land in the more recent half, 32% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2008 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 51 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kamaiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#3,686
Active since
2006
Kamaiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 51
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Kamaiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Kamaiyah's strongest decade.
246 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Kamaiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 16
2000s
16 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s
2020s
246 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 246 births (60% of all-time use).
Kamaiyah by state
Where Kamaiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 58 | 14.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 12 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 5 | 1.2% |
California share of Kamaiyah's total US births 14.2%
Even split
58 of 409 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamaiyah? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 409 babies named Kamaiyah. Today it holds rank #3686 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 51 births.
When was Kamaiyah most popular? ▼
Kamaiyah was most popular in the 2020s decade with 246 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Kamaiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamaiyah are California (58 births), Texas (12 births), Florida (5 births).
How long has the name Kamaiyah been used? ▼
Records for Kamaiyah go back to 2006, giving 20 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kamaiyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kamryn, Kamila, Kami, Kamilah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kamaiyah's data
- California records the most Kamaiyahs (58 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kamaiyah
Nearby Names Like Kamaiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamaiyah
Kamryn Girl
#582 24,809 births
Kamila Girl
#292 20,098 births
Kami Girl
#3914 8,925 births
Kamilah Girl
#1450 6,489 births
Kamari Girl
#1073 5,845 births
Compare Kamaiyah side by side: Kamaiyah vs Kamryn Kamaiyah vs Kamila Kamaiyah vs Kami
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2006–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kamaiyah: #3686 Girls' Name - 409 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamaiyah. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kamaiyah draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.