Total births
1,743
Girls' name · since 1973
Kamia
Kamia has 1,743 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5486
- among girls today
- 1,743
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
1,743 babies have been named Kamia since 1973, making it today's #5486 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kamia has been recorded 1,743 times among girls since 1973, currently ranked #5486 nationally and more common than 69% 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 1973 to 2025.
- #5486 among girls today
- 1,743 born since 1973
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kamia is currently the #5486 girls' name in America, more common than 69% of girls - 1,743 born since 1973, peaking in the 2010s.
- #5486
- among girls today
- 1,743
- born since 1973
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other girls
Kamia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5486
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 69% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Kamia was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
79 babies were named Kamia in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Kamia compares
1,743 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Kamia's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kamia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,743 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 79 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kamia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kamia's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 80% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 20%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 79, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kamia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#5,486
Active since
1973
Kamia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 79
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Kamia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kamia's strongest decade.
596 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Kamia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 48
1970s
48 births
- 1980s 117
1980s
117 births
- 1990s 176
1990s
176 births
- 2000s
2000s
553 births
- 2010s
2010s
596 births
- 2020s
2020s
253 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 596 births (34% of all-time use).
How Kamia 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 Kamia's total volume
Kamia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kamia by state
Where Kamia concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 86 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 84 | 4.8% |
| #3 | California | | 61 | 3.5% |
| #4 | Texas | | 57 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 40 | 2.3% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 17 | 1.0% |
| #7 | New York | | 10 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 6 | 0.3% |
Georgia share of Kamia's total US births 4.9%
Even split
86 of 1,743 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Kamia appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamia? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 1,743 babies named Kamia. Today it holds rank #5486 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 79 births.
When was Kamia most popular? ▼
Kamia was most popular in the 2010s decade with 596 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Where is Kamia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamia are Georgia (86 births), Florida (84 births), California (61 births).
How long has the name Kamia been used? ▼
Records for Kamia go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kamia? ▼
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 Kamia's data
- Kamia's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (596 total births) through the 2020s (253) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Kamias (86 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 Kamia
Nearby Names Like Kamia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamia
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 Kamia side by side: Kamia vs Kamryn Kamia vs Kamila Kamia vs Kami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kamia
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Kamia: #5486 Girls' Name - 1,743 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamia. 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 Kamia 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.