Total births
462
Girls' name · since 1976
Kameelah
462 babies named Kameelah in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15761
- among girls today
- 462
- born since 1976
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
462 babies have been named Kameelah since 1976, making it today's #15761 girls' name.
Kameelah has 462 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #15761 as of the latest data, more common than 11% of girls, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2024.
- #15761 among girls today
- 462 born since 1976
- 1970s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kameelah is currently the #15761 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 462 born since 1976, peaking in the 1970s.
- #15761
- among girls today
- 462
- born since 1976
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Kameelah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15761
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1970s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Kameelah was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
43 babies were named Kameelah in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Kameelah compares
462 Top 46% higher than 54% 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
Kameelah's all-time total is 21% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kameelah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 462 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kameelah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kameelah splits its recorded history at 2000: 38% of all births land in the more recent half, 62% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1986 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 43 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kameelah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#15,761
Active since
1976
Kameelah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2024
- Peak year (1977)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Kameelah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kameelah's strongest decade.
115 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Kameelah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
115 births
- 1980s
1980s
112 births
- 1990s
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
78 births
- 2010s
2010s
61 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 115 births (25% of all-time use).
Kameelah by state
Where Kameelah concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 37 | 8.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Kameelah's total US births 8.0%
Even split
37 of 462 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kameelah? ▼
462 babies have been named Kameelah since 1976. It currently ranks #15761 among girls. The peak year was 1977 with 43 births.
When was Kameelah most popular? ▼
Kameelah was most popular in the 1970s decade with 115 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Kameelah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kameelah are California (37 births), Illinois (5 births), Pennsylvania (5 births).
How long has the name Kameelah been used? ▼
Records for Kameelah go back to 1976, giving 49 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Kameelah? ▼
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 Kameelah's data
- Kameelah's decade-level peak was the 1970s (115 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kameelahs (37 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 Kameelah
Nearby Names Like Kameelah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kameelah
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 Kameelah side by side: Kameelah vs Kamryn Kameelah vs Kamila Kameelah vs Kami
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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, 1976–2024 (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. "Kameelah: #15761 Girls' Name - 462 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kameelah. 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 Kameelah 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.