Total births
1,913
Girls' name · since 1987
Kamaya
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 1,913 babies named Kamaya, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2713
- among girls today
- 1,913
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Kamaya currently ranks #2713 among girls' names in America, with 1,913 babies recorded since 1987.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kamaya has been recorded 1,913 times among girls since 1987, currently ranked #2713 nationally and more common than 85% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2025.
- #2713 among girls today
- 1,913 born since 1987
- 2010s peak decade
- 85% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kamaya is currently the #2713 girls' name in America, more common than 85% of girls - 1,913 born since 1987, peaking in the 2010s.
- #2713
- among girls today
- 1,913
- born since 1987
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 85%
- more common than other girls
Kamaya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2713
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 85% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Kamaya was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
110 babies were named Kamaya in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Kamaya compares
1,913 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
Kamaya's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kamaya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,913 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 110 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kamaya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kamaya's SSA record in two at 2008 and the more recent half accounts for 70% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 30%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1987, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 110, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kamaya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#2,713
Active since
1987
Kamaya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 110
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Kamaya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kamaya's strongest decade.
703 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Kamaya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 101
1990s
101 births
- 2000s
2000s
679 births
- 2010s
2010s
703 births
- 2020s
2020s
425 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 703 births (37% of all-time use).
How Kamaya 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 Kamaya's total volume
Kamaya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kamaya by state
Where Kamaya concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 125 | 6.5% |
| #2 | California | | 91 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Florida | | 78 | 4.1% |
| #4 | New York | | 77 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Texas | | 59 | 3.1% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 46 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 45 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 37 | 1.9% |
Georgia share of Kamaya's total US births 6.5%
Even split
125 of 1,913 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Kamaya appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamaya? ▼
Kamaya has been given to 1,913 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #2713 as of the latest data. 110 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Kamaya most popular? ▼
Kamaya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 703 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Kamaya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamaya are Georgia (125 births), California (91 births), Florida (78 births).
How long has the name Kamaya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kamaya since 1987 -- 39 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kamaya? ▼
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 Kamaya's data
- Kamaya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (703 total births) through the 2020s (425) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Kamayas (125 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Kamaya
Nearby Names Like Kamaya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamaya
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 Kamaya side by side: Kamaya vs Kamryn Kamaya vs Kamila Kamaya vs Kami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kamaya
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1987–2025 (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. "Kamaya: #2713 Girls' Name - 1,913 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamaya. 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 Kamaya 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 June 2026.