Total births
3,678
Girls' name · since 1983
Kamya
Kamya has 3,678 recorded births since 1983 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3431
- among girls today
- 3,678
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Kamya is the #3431 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 3,678 recorded since 1983.
Social Security Administration records show Kamya recorded 3,678 times among girls since 1983, holding rank #3431 nationally today, ahead of 81% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2025.
- #3431 among girls today
- 3,678 born since 1983
- 2000s peak decade
- 81% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kamya is currently the #3431 girls' name in America, more common than 81% of girls - 3,678 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3431
- among girls today
- 3,678
- born since 1983
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 81%
- more common than other girls
Kamya vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3431
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 81% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Kamya was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
278 babies were named Kamya in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Kamya compares
3,678 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
Kamya's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kamya | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,678 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 278 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kamya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Kamya's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2009 peak of 278, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Kamya at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#3,431
Active since
1983
Kamya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 278
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Kamya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kamya's strongest decade.
1,753 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Kamya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 95
1990s
95 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,753 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,389 births
- 2020s 436
2020s
436 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,753 births (48% of all-time use).
How Kamya 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 Kamya's total volume
Kamya vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kamya by state
Where Kamya concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 249 | 6.8% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 232 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Florida | | 227 | 6.2% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 210 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 198 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 175 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 174 | 4.7% |
| #8 | California | | 162 | 4.4% |
Georgia share of Kamya's total US births 6.8%
Even split
249 of 3,678 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 26 reporting states.
Kamya appears in 26 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamya? ▼
3,678 babies have been named Kamya since 1983. It currently ranks #3431 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 278 births.
When was Kamya most popular? ▼
Kamya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,753 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Kamya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamya are Georgia (249 births), Illinois (232 births), Florida (227 births).
How long has the name Kamya been used? ▼
Records for Kamya go back to 1983, giving 43 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kamya? ▼
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 Kamya's data
- Kamya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,753 total births); usage has since declined to 436 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Kamyas (249 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 Kamya
Nearby Names Like Kamya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamya
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 Kamya side by side: Kamya vs Kamryn Kamya vs Kamila Kamya vs Kami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kamya
Shyloh #3430
664 births · Peak 2024
Izabela #3432
1,835 births · Peak 2006
Mailyn #3429
936 births · Peak 2023
Cameryn #3433
2,840 births · Peak 1999
Sparrow #3428
1,005 births · Peak 2017
Keilyn #3434
1,212 births · Peak 2009
Ciana #3427
2,604 births · Peak 2008
Avonlea #3435
1,421 births · Peak 2017
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. "Kamya: #3431 Girls' Name - 3,678 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamya. 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 Kamya 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.