Total births
333
Girls' name · since 2006
Kamylah
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 333 babies named Kamylah, peaking in 2021. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6865
- among girls today
- 333
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
333 babies have been named Kamylah since 2006, making it today's #6865 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kamylah has been recorded 333 times among girls since 2006, currently ranked #6865 nationally and more common than 61% 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 2006 to 2025.
- #6865 among girls today
- 333 born since 2006
- 2010s peak decade
- 61% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kamylah is currently the #6865 girls' name in America, more common than 61% of girls - 333 born since 2006, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6865
- among girls today
- 333
- born since 2006
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other girls
Kamylah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6865
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 61% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Kamylah was born in this single decade.
2021
Single peak year
30 babies were named Kamylah in 2021 - its busiest year on record.
How Kamylah compares
333 47th percentile among 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
Kamylah's all-time total is 13% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kamylah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 333 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Kamylah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kamylah's full recorded timeline at 2016, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2021 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kamylah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2021
Current rank
#6,865
Active since
2006
Kamylah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2025
- Peak year (2021)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Kamylah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kamylah's strongest decade.
178 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Kamylah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 42
2000s
42 births
- 2010s
2010s
178 births
- 2020s
2020s
113 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 178 births (53% of all-time use).
Kamylah by state
Where Kamylah concentrates geographically, total births since 2006
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.8% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 6 | 1.8% |
California share of Kamylah's total US births 1.8%
Even split
6 of 333 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamylah? ▼
Kamylah has been given to 333 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #6865 as of the latest data. 30 babies were born in 2021, its single highest year.
When was Kamylah most popular? ▼
Kamylah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 178 total births. The single peak year was 2021.
Where is Kamylah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamylah are California (6 births), Michigan (6 births).
How long has the name Kamylah been used? ▼
Kamylah has been recorded in Social Security data since 2006, spanning 20 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Kamylah? ▼
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 Kamylah's data
- Kamylah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (178 total births) through the 2020s (113) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Kamylahs (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Kamylah
Nearby Names Like Kamylah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamylah
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 Kamylah side by side: Kamylah vs Kamryn Kamylah vs Kamila Kamylah vs Kami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kamylah
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, 2006–2025 (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. "Kamylah: #6865 Girls' Name - 333 Births, Peak 2021." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamylah. 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 Kamylah 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.