Total births
1,076
Girls' name · since 1982
Kamea
Kamea has 1,076 recorded births since 1982 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5354
- among girls today
- 1,076
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Kamea currently ranks #5354 among girls' names in America, with 1,076 babies recorded since 1982.
Social Security Administration records show Kamea recorded 1,076 times among girls since 1982, holding rank #5354 nationally today, ahead of 70% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 2025.
- #5354 among girls today
- 1,076 born since 1982
- 2000s peak decade
- 70% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Kamea is currently the #5354 girls' name in America, more common than 70% of girls - 1,076 born since 1982, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5354
- among girls today
- 1,076
- born since 1982
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 70%
- more common than other girls
Kamea vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5354
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 70% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Kamea was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
67 babies were named Kamea in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Kamea compares
1,076 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Kamea's all-time total is 182% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kamea | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,076 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 67 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kamea's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kamea's full recorded timeline at 2010, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2010 peak of 67 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kamea at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#5,354
Active since
1982
Kamea popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 67
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Kamea popularity over time - boys
10 total births recorded since 2022 (Kamea as boys' name)
Kamea by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kamea's strongest decade.
429 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Kamea births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s
2000s
429 births
- 2010s
2010s
425 births
- 2020s
2020s
173 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 429 births (40% of all-time use).
How Kamea 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 Kamea's total volume
Kamea vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kamea by state
Where Kamea concentrates geographically, total births since 1982
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 204 | 19.0% |
| #2 | Florida | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Texas | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Nevada | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | New York | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Kamea's total US births 19.0%
Even split
204 of 1,076 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamea? ▼
1,076 babies have been named Kamea since 1982. It currently ranks #5354 among girls. The peak year was 2010 with 67 births.
When was Kamea most popular? ▼
Kamea was most popular in the 2000s decade with 429 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Kamea most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamea are California (204 births), Florida (10 births), Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Kamea been used? ▼
Records for Kamea go back to 1982, giving 44 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kamea? ▼
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 Kamea's data
- Kamea's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (429 total births) through the 2020s (173) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kameas (204 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 Kamea
Nearby Names Like Kamea
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamea
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 Kamea side by side: Kamea vs Kamryn Kamea vs Kamila Kamea vs Kami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kamea
Tristyn #5353
2,221 births · Peak 2002
Avigayil #5355
659 births · Peak 2022
Ramya #5352
1,214 births · Peak 2008
Cailey #5356
3,857 births · Peak 1999
Menucha #5351
641 births · Peak 2023
Camry #5357
1,409 births · Peak 1997
Dannia #5350
473 births · Peak 2006
Breelyn #5358
1,259 births · Peak 2015
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, 1982–2025 (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. "Kamea: #5354 Girls' Name - 1,076 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamea. 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 Kamea 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.