Total births
73
Girls' name · since 1957
Kamla
Kamla has 73 recorded births since 1957 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1969 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 73
- total births
- 1957–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Kamla sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 73 recorded since 1957.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kamla has been recorded 73 times among girls since 1957, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 1990.
- 73 total births
- 1957–1990 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
73 girls have been named Kamla since 1957, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1990.
- 73
- total births
- 1957–1990
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Kamla was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
9 babies were named Kamla in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Kamla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kamla's SSA record in two at 1972 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1957, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1969 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kamla at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Kamla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–1990
- Peak year (1969)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Kamla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Kamla's strongest decade.
31 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Kamla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1960s
1960s
27 births
- 1970s
1970s
31 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 31 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamla? ▼
73 babies have been named Kamla since 1957. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1969 with 9 births.
When was Kamla most popular? ▼
Kamla was most popular in the 1970s decade with 31 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
How long has the name Kamla been used? ▼
Records for Kamla go back to 1957, giving 34 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Kamla? ▼
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 Kamla's data
- Kamla's decade-level peak was the 1970s (31 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Kamla
Nearby Names Like Kamla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamla
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 Kamla side by side: Kamla vs Kamryn Kamla vs Kamila Kamla vs Kami
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1957–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kamla: Baby Name Since 1957 - 73 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamla. 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 Kamla 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 July 2026.