Total births
20,098
Girls' name · since 1963
Kamila
Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 20,098 babies named Kamila, peaking in 2022. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #292
- among girls today
- 20,098
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
20,098 babies have been named Kamila since 1963, making it today's #292 girls' name.
Kamila has 20,098 recorded births among girls since 1963, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #292 as of the latest data, more common than 98% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2025.
- #292 among girls today
- 20,098 born since 1963
- 2010s peak decade
- 98% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kamila is currently the #292 girls' name in America, more common than 98% of girls - 20,098 born since 1963, peaking in the 2010s.
- #292
- among girls today
- 20,098
- born since 1963
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 98%
- more common than other girls
Kamila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#292
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 98% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kamila was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
1,383 babies were named Kamila in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Kamila compares
20,098 Top 6% higher than 94% 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
Kamila's all-time total is 53x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kamila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 20,098 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 1,383 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kamila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kamila's full recorded timeline at 1997, 98% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 2% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1963, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2022 peak of 1,383 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kamila at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2022
Current rank
#292
Active since
1963
Kamila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 1,383
- Annual births at peak, across 63 years of records
Kamila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kamila's strongest decade.
9,593 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kamila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 18
1960s
18 births
- 1970s 110
1970s
110 births
- 1980s 153
1980s
153 births
- 1990s 386
1990s
386 births
- 2000s 2,651
2000s
2,651 births
- 2010s
2010s
9,593 births
- 2020s
2020s
7,187 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 9,593 births (48% of all-time use).
How Kamila 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 Kamila's total volume
Kamila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kamila by state
Where Kamila concentrates geographically, total births since 1963
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 4,924 | 24.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 3,916 | 19.5% |
| #3 | Florida | | 1,546 | 7.7% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 1,132 | 5.6% |
| #5 | New York | | 1,015 | 5.1% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 746 | 3.7% |
| #7 | New Jersey | | 542 | 2.7% |
| #8 | Washington | | 428 | 2.1% |
California share of Kamila's total US births 24.5%
Even split
4,924 of 20,098 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 42 reporting states.
Kamila appears in 42 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamila? ▼
Kamila has been given to 20,098 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #292 as of the latest data. 1,383 babies were born in 2022, its single highest year.
When was Kamila most popular? ▼
Kamila was most popular in the 2010s decade with 9,593 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Kamila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamila are California (4,924 births), Texas (3,916 births), Florida (1,546 births).
How long has the name Kamila been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kamila since 1963 -- 63 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kamila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kamryn, Kami, Kamilah, Kamari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kamila's data
- Kamila's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (9,593 total births) through the 2020s (7,187) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kamilas (4,924 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 Kamila
Nearby Names Like Kamila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamila
Kamryn Girl
#582 24,809 births
Kami Girl
#3914 8,925 births
Kamilah Girl
#1450 6,489 births
Kamari Girl
#1073 5,845 births
Kamille Girl
#1556 5,661 births
Compare Kamila side by side: Kamila vs Kamryn Kamila vs Kami Kamila vs Kamilah
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kamila
Luciana #291
16,629 births · Peak 2025
Harlow #293
13,986 births · Peak 2021
Alanna #290
27,012 births · Peak 2025
Octavia #294
23,978 births · Peak 2021
Leia #289
18,778 births · Peak 2023
Kali #295
32,527 births · Peak 2019
Sydney #288
178,296 births · Peak 2000
Amari #296
21,288 births · Peak 2024
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, 1963–2025 (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. "Kamila: #292 Girls' Name - 20,098 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamila. 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 Kamila 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.