Total births
1,017
Girls' name · since 1998
Kamyah
Kamyah has 1,017 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6542
- among girls today
- 1,017
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
1,017 babies have been named Kamyah since 1998, making it today's #6542 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kamyah has been recorded 1,017 times among girls since 1998, currently ranked #6542 nationally and more common than 63% 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 1998 to 2025.
- #6542 among girls today
- 1,017 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 63% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kamyah is currently the #6542 girls' name in America, more common than 63% of girls - 1,017 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6542
- among girls today
- 1,017
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 63%
- more common than other girls
Kamyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6542
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 63% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Kamyah was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
65 babies were named Kamyah in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Kamyah compares
1,017 Top 31% higher than 69% 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
Kamyah's all-time total is 166% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kamyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,017 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kamyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kamyah's full recorded timeline at 2012, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 65 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kamyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#6,542
Active since
1998
Kamyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Kamyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kamyah's strongest decade.
447 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Kamyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
370 births
- 2010s
2010s
447 births
- 2020s
2020s
183 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 447 births (44% of all-time use).
How Kamyah 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 Kamyah's total volume
Kamyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Kamyah by state
Where Kamyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 47 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 32 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 22 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 20 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #7 | California | | 10 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 10 | 1.0% |
Ohio share of Kamyah's total US births 4.6%
Even split
47 of 1,017 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Kamyah appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamyah? ▼
Kamyah has been given to 1,017 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6542 as of the latest data. 65 babies were born in 2008, its single highest year.
When was Kamyah most popular? ▼
Kamyah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 447 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Kamyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamyah are Ohio (47 births), Florida (32 births), Georgia (22 births).
How long has the name Kamyah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kamyah since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Kamyah? ▼
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 Kamyah's data
- Kamyah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (447 total births) through the 2020s (183) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Ohio records the most Kamyahs (47 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Kamyah
Nearby Names Like Kamyah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamyah
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 Kamyah side by side: Kamyah vs Kamryn Kamyah vs Kamila Kamyah vs Kami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kamyah
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, 1998–2025 (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. "Kamyah: #6542 Girls' Name - 1,017 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamyah. 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 Kamyah 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.