Total births
975
Girls' name · since 1983
Kamira
Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 975 babies named Kamira, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3491
- among girls today
- 975
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
975 babies have been named Kamira since 1983, making it today's #3491 girls' name.
Kamira has 975 recorded births among girls since 1983, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3491 as of the latest data, more common than 80% 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 1983 to 2025.
- #3491 among girls today
- 975 born since 1983
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kamira is currently the #3491 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 975 born since 1983, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3491
- among girls today
- 975
- born since 1983
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Kamira vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3491
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Kamira was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
69 babies were named Kamira in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Kamira compares
975 Top 32% higher than 68% 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
Kamira's all-time total is 155% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kamira | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 975 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 69 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kamira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kamira's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1986, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 69, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kamira at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#3,491
Active since
1983
Kamira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 69
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Kamira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kamira's strongest decade.
327 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Kamira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 23
1980s
23 births
- 1990s 75
1990s
75 births
- 2000s
2000s
314 births
- 2010s
2010s
327 births
- 2020s
2020s
236 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 327 births (34% of all-time use).
How Kamira 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 Kamira's total volume
Kamira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kamira by state
Where Kamira concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 33 | 3.4% |
| #2 | Maryland | | 22 | 2.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 9 | 0.9% |
| #4 | New York | | 8 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Virginia | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #6 | California | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
Georgia share of Kamira's total US births 3.4%
Even split
33 of 975 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Kamira appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamira? ▼
Kamira has been given to 975 babies in the U.S. since 1983, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3491 as of the latest data. 69 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Kamira most popular? ▼
Kamira was most popular in the 2010s decade with 327 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Kamira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamira are Georgia (33 births), Maryland (22 births), North Carolina (9 births).
How long has the name Kamira been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kamira since 1983 -- 43 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kamira? ▼
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 Kamira's data
- Kamira's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (327 total births) through the 2020s (236) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Kamiras (33 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 Kamira
Nearby Names Like Kamira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamira
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 Kamira side by side: Kamira vs Kamryn Kamira vs Kamila Kamira vs Kami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kamira
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, 1983–2025 (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. "Kamira: #3491 Girls' Name - 975 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamira. 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 Kamira 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.