Total births
1,295
Girls' name · since 1955
Kamala
Since 1955, U.S. Social Security records show 1,295 babies named Kamala, peaking in 1964. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8055
- among girls today
- 1,295
- born since 1955
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kamala is the #8055 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,295 recorded since 1955.
Kamala has 1,295 recorded births among girls since 1955, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8055 as of the latest data, more common than 55% of girls, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1955 to 2025.
- #8055 among girls today
- 1,295 born since 1955
- 1960s peak decade
- 55% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kamala is currently the #8055 girls' name in America, more common than 55% of girls - 1,295 born since 1955, peaking in the 1960s.
- #8055
- among girls today
- 1,295
- born since 1955
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 55%
- more common than other girls
Kamala vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8055
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 55% of names given to girls today.
1960s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Kamala was born in this single decade.
1964
Single peak year
105 babies were named Kamala in 1964 - its busiest year on record.
How Kamala compares
1,295 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Kamala's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kamala | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,295 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 105 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kamala's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kamala's full recorded timeline at 1990, 28% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 72% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1955, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1964 peak of 105 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kamala at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1964
Current rank
#8,055
Active since
1955
Kamala popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2025
- Peak year (1964)
- 105
- Annual births at peak, across 71 years of records
Kamala by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kamala's strongest decade.
463 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Kamala births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 22
1950s
22 births
- 1960s
1960s
463 births
- 1970s
1970s
304 births
- 1980s 147
1980s
147 births
- 1990s 120
1990s
120 births
- 2000s 74
2000s
74 births
- 2010s 77
2010s
77 births
- 2020s 88
2020s
88 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 463 births (36% of all-time use).
How Kamala compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Kamala's total volume
Kamala vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kamala by state
Where Kamala concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 90 | 6.9% |
| #2 | New York | | 28 | 2.2% |
| #3 | Texas | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 8 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Indiana | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 7 | 0.5% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Kamala's total US births 6.9%
Even split
90 of 1,295 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Kamala appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamala? ▼
Kamala has been given to 1,295 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8055 as of the latest data. 105 babies were born in 1964, its single highest year.
When was Kamala most popular? ▼
Kamala was most popular in the 1960s decade with 463 total births. The single peak year was 1964.
Where is Kamala most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamala are California (90 births), New York (28 births), Texas (17 births).
How long has the name Kamala been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kamala since 1955 -- 71 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kamala? ▼
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 Kamala's data
- Kamala's decade-level peak was the 1960s (463 total births); usage has since declined to 88 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kamalas (90 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 Kamala
Nearby Names Like Kamala
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamala
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 Kamala side by side: Kamala vs Kamryn Kamala vs Kamila Kamala vs Kami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kamala
Meleah #8054
1,512 births · Peak 2007
Klynn #8056
891 births · Peak 2018
Loriann #8053
3,785 births · Peak 1963
Lissette #8057
7,496 births · Peak 1989
Merari #8052
1,349 births · Peak 2004
Julieanna #8058
1,538 births · Peak 2006
Rifka #8051
736 births · Peak 2001
Sakeena #8059
601 births · Peak 1981
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, 1955–2025 (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. "Kamala: #8055 Girls' Name - 1,295 Births, Peak 1964." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamala. 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 Kamala 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.