Total births
5,374
Girls' name · since 1994
Kamiyah
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 5,374 babies named Kamiyah, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #977
- among girls today
- 5,374
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
5,374 babies have been named Kamiyah since 1994, making it today's #977 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kamiyah has been recorded 5,374 times among girls since 1994, currently ranked #977 nationally and more common than 94% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #977 among girls today
- 5,374 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 94% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kamiyah is currently the #977 girls' name in America, more common than 94% of girls - 5,374 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #977
- among girls today
- 5,374
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other girls
Kamiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#977
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 94% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kamiyah was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
414 babies were named Kamiyah in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Kamiyah compares
5,374 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Kamiyah's all-time total is 14x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kamiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,374 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 414 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kamiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kamiyah's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2020 peak of 414, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kamiyah at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2020
Current rank
#977
Active since
1994
Kamiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 414
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Kamiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kamiyah's strongest decade.
2,338 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kamiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 101
1990s
101 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,006 births
- 2010s
2010s
2,338 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,929 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 2,338 births (44% of all-time use).
How Kamiyah 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 Kamiyah's total volume
Kamiyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kamiyah by state
Where Kamiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 403 | 7.5% |
| #2 | Florida | | 381 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 366 | 6.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 300 | 5.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 268 | 5.0% |
| #6 | New York | | 245 | 4.6% |
| #7 | California | | 230 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 220 | 4.1% |
Georgia share of Kamiyah's total US births 7.5%
Even split
403 of 5,374 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 33 reporting states.
Kamiyah appears in 33 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamiyah? ▼
5,374 babies have been named Kamiyah since 1994. It currently ranks #977 among girls. The peak year was 2020 with 414 births.
When was Kamiyah most popular? ▼
Kamiyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 2,338 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Kamiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamiyah are Georgia (403 births), Florida (381 births), Texas (366 births).
How long has the name Kamiyah been used? ▼
Kamiyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kamiyah? ▼
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 Kamiyah's data
- Kamiyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (2,338 total births) through the 2020s (1,929) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Georgia records the most Kamiyahs (403 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 Kamiyah
Nearby Names Like Kamiyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamiyah
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 Kamiyah side by side: Kamiyah vs Kamryn Kamiyah vs Kamila Kamiyah vs Kami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kamiyah
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, 1994–2025 (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. "Kamiyah: #977 Girls' Name - 5,374 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamiyah. 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 Kamiyah 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.