Total births
6,489
Girls' name · since 1971
Kamilah
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 6,489 babies named Kamilah, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1450
- among girls today
- 6,489
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Kamilah currently ranks #1450 among girls' names in America, with 6,489 babies recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Kamilah recorded 6,489 times among girls since 1971, holding rank #1450 nationally today, ahead of 92% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2025.
- #1450 among girls today
- 6,489 born since 1971
- 2010s peak decade
- 92% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kamilah is currently the #1450 girls' name in America, more common than 92% of girls - 6,489 born since 1971, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1450
- among girls today
- 6,489
- born since 1971
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other girls
Kamilah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1450
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 92% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kamilah was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
341 babies were named Kamilah in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Kamilah compares
6,489 Top 11% higher than 89% 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
Kamilah's all-time total is 17x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kamilah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 6,489 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 341 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kamilah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kamilah's full recorded timeline at 1998, 73% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 27% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 8 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 341 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kamilah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#1,450
Active since
1971
Kamilah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 341
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Kamilah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kamilah's strongest decade.
2,435 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kamilah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 647
1970s
647 births
- 1980s 678
1980s
678 births
- 1990s 486
1990s
486 births
- 2000s 926
2000s
926 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,435 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,317 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,435 births (38% of all-time use).
How Kamilah 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 Kamilah's total volume
Kamilah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kamilah by state
Where Kamilah concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,305 | 20.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 824 | 12.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 429 | 6.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 368 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 228 | 3.5% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 152 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 117 | 1.8% |
| #8 | New Jersey | | 88 | 1.4% |
California share of Kamilah's total US births 20.1%
Even split
1,305 of 6,489 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Kamilah appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamilah? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 6,489 babies named Kamilah. Today it holds rank #1450 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 341 births.
When was Kamilah most popular? ▼
Kamilah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,435 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Kamilah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamilah are California (1,305 births), Texas (824 births), New York (429 births).
How long has the name Kamilah been used? ▼
Kamilah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kamilah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kamryn, Kamila, Kami, Kamari, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Kamilah's data
- Kamilah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,435 total births) through the 2020s (1,317) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kamilahs (1,305 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 Kamilah
Nearby Names Like Kamilah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamilah
Kamryn Girl
#582 24,809 births
Kamila Girl
#292 20,098 births
Kami Girl
#3914 8,925 births
Kamari Girl
#1073 5,845 births
Kamille Girl
#1556 5,661 births
Compare Kamilah side by side: Kamilah vs Kamryn Kamilah vs Kamila Kamilah vs Kami
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Kamilah
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Kamilah: #1450 Girls' Name - 6,489 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamilah. 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 Kamilah 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.