Total births
2,066
Girls' name · since 1965
Kamara
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 2,066 babies named Kamara, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3540
- among girls today
- 2,066
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kamara is the #3540 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,066 recorded since 1965.
Kamara has 2,066 recorded births among girls since 1965, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3540 as of the latest data, more common than 80% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #3540 among girls today
- 2,066 born since 1965
- 2000s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kamara is currently the #3540 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 2,066 born since 1965, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3540
- among girls today
- 2,066
- born since 1965
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Kamara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3540
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
29% of everyone ever named Kamara was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
88 babies were named Kamara in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Kamara compares
2,066 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Kamara's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kamara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,066 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kamara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kamara's SSA record in two at 1996 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1965, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 88, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kamara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#3,540
Active since
1965
Kamara popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Kamara popularity over time - boys
26 total births recorded since 2002 (Kamara as boys' name)
Kamara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kamara's strongest decade.
597 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.
Kamara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 25
1960s
25 births
- 1970s 149
1970s
149 births
- 1980s 168
1980s
168 births
- 1990s
1990s
268 births
- 2000s
2000s
597 births
- 2010s
2010s
546 births
- 2020s
2020s
313 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 597 births (29% of all-time use).
How Kamara 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 Kamara's total volume
Kamara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kamara by state
Where Kamara concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 130 | 6.3% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 89 | 4.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 65 | 3.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 63 | 3.0% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 37 | 1.8% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 24 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 6 | 0.3% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 6 | 0.3% |
California share of Kamara's total US births 6.3%
Even split
130 of 2,066 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Kamara appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamara? ▼
2,066 babies have been named Kamara since 1965. It currently ranks #3540 among girls. The peak year was 2007 with 88 births.
When was Kamara most popular? ▼
Kamara was most popular in the 2000s decade with 597 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Kamara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamara are California (130 births), Ohio (89 births), Florida (65 births).
How long has the name Kamara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kamara since 1965 -- 61 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kamara? ▼
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 Kamara's data
- Kamara's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (597 total births) through the 2020s (313) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kamaras (130 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 Kamara
Nearby Names Like Kamara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamara
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 Kamara side by side: Kamara vs Kamryn Kamara vs Kamila Kamara vs Kami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kamara
Jamilah #3539
2,656 births · Peak 1977
Giulietta #3541
727 births · Peak 2016
Leiah #3538
1,438 births · Peak 2012
Tziporah #3542
1,102 births · Peak 2021
Basya #3537
1,052 births · Peak 2024
November #3543
1,004 births · Peak 2020
Larkin #3536
2,019 births · Peak 2006
Cyra #3544
931 births · Peak 2025
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, 1965–2025 (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. "Kamara: #3540 Girls' Name - 2,066 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamara. 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 Kamara 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.