Total births
3,374
Girls' name · since 1984
Kamiya
Since 1984, U.S. Social Security records show 3,374 babies named Kamiya, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1863
- among girls today
- 3,374
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kamiya is the #1863 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,374 recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kamiya has been recorded 3,374 times among girls since 1984, currently ranked #1863 nationally and more common than 89% 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 1984 to 2025.
- #1863 among girls today
- 3,374 born since 1984
- 2010s peak decade
- 89% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kamiya is currently the #1863 girls' name in America, more common than 89% of girls - 3,374 born since 1984, peaking in the 2010s.
- #1863
- among girls today
- 3,374
- born since 1984
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 89%
- more common than other girls
Kamiya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1863
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 89% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kamiya was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
186 babies were named Kamiya in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Kamiya compares
3,374 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Kamiya's all-time total is 9x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kamiya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,374 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 186 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kamiya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kamiya's full recorded timeline at 2007, 81% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 19% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1984, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 186 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kamiya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#1,863
Active since
1984
Kamiya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 186
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Kamiya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kamiya's strongest decade.
1,481 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kamiya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 15
1980s
15 births
- 1990s 144
1990s
144 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,018 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,481 births
- 2020s
2020s
716 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,481 births (44% of all-time use).
How Kamiya 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 Kamiya's total volume
Kamiya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kamiya by state
Where Kamiya concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 266 | 7.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 208 | 6.2% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 196 | 5.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 169 | 5.0% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 135 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 131 | 3.9% |
| #7 | New York | | 127 | 3.8% |
| #8 | South Carolina | | 126 | 3.7% |
Georgia share of Kamiya's total US births 7.9%
Even split
266 of 3,374 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Kamiya appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamiya? ▼
Kamiya has been given to 3,374 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #1863 as of the latest data. 186 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Kamiya most popular? ▼
Kamiya was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,481 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Kamiya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamiya are Georgia (266 births), Florida (208 births), North Carolina (196 births).
How long has the name Kamiya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kamiya since 1984 -- 42 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kamiya? ▼
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 Kamiya's data
- Kamiya's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (1,481 total births) through the 2020s (716) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Kamiyas (266 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 Kamiya
Nearby Names Like Kamiya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamiya
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 Kamiya side by side: Kamiya vs Kamryn Kamiya vs Kamila Kamiya vs Kami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kamiya
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, 1984–2025 (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. "Kamiya: #1863 Girls' Name - 3,374 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamiya. 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 Kamiya 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.