Total births
775
Girls' name · since 1960
Kamela
Since 1960, U.S. Social Security records show 775 babies named Kamela, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 775
- total births
- 1960–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
775 girls have been named Kamela since 1960, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Kamela has 775 recorded births among girls since 1960, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1960 to 2023.
- 775 total births
- 1960–2023 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 30% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
775 girls have been named Kamela since 1960, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2023.
- 775
- total births
- 1960–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 30%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Kamela was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
39 babies were named Kamela in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Kamela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kamela splits its recorded history at 1989: 32% of all births land in the more recent half, 68% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1960 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1969 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kamela at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1960
Kamela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1960–2023
- Peak year (1969)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Kamela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Kamela's strongest decade.
230 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Kamela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
230 births
- 1970s
1970s
189 births
- 1980s
1980s
114 births
- 1990s 87
1990s
87 births
- 2000s 51
2000s
51 births
- 2010s 61
2010s
61 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 230 births (30% of all-time use).
How Kamela 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 Kamela's total volume
Kamela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kamela by state
Where Kamela concentrates geographically, total births since 1960
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 36 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Kamela's total US births 4.6%
Even split
36 of 775 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamela? ▼
775 babies have been named Kamela since 1960. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1969 with 39 births.
When was Kamela most popular? ▼
Kamela was most popular in the 1960s decade with 230 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Kamela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamela are California (36 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Kamela been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kamela since 1960 -- 64 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Kamela? ▼
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 Kamela's data
- Kamela's decade-level peak was the 1960s (230 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Kamelas (36 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 Kamela
Nearby Names Like Kamela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamela
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 Kamela side by side: Kamela vs Kamryn Kamela vs Kamila Kamela vs Kami
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1960–2023 (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. "Kamela: Baby Name Since 1960 - 775 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamela. 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 Kamela 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.