Total births
280
Girls' name · since 2008
Khamila
280 babies named Khamila in U.S. Social Security records since 2008, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #7182
- among girls today
- 280
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Khamila currently ranks #7182 among girls' names in America, with 280 babies recorded since 2008.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Khamila has been recorded 280 times among girls since 2008, currently ranked #7182 nationally and more common than 59% 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 2008 to 2025.
- #7182 among girls today
- 280 born since 2008
- 2010s peak decade
- 59% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Khamila is currently the #7182 girls' name in America, more common than 59% of girls - 280 born since 2008, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7182
- among girls today
- 280
- born since 2008
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 59%
- more common than other girls
Khamila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7182
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 59% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Khamila was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
30 babies were named Khamila in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Khamila compares
280 44th 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
Khamila's all-time total is 27% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Khamila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 280 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Khamila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Khamila's full recorded timeline at 2017, 63% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 37% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2008, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2020 peak of 30 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Khamila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#7,182
Active since
2008
Khamila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Khamila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Khamila's strongest decade.
147 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Khamila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
147 births
- 2020s
2020s
116 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 147 births (53% of all-time use).
Khamila by state
Where Khamila concentrates geographically, total births since 2008
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 40 | 14.3% |
| #2 | Texas | | 20 | 7.1% |
| #3 | Washington | | 5 | 1.8% |
California share of Khamila's total US births 14.3%
Even split
40 of 280 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Khamila? ▼
Since 2008, Social Security records show 280 babies named Khamila. Today it holds rank #7182 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 30 births.
When was Khamila most popular? ▼
Khamila was most popular in the 2010s decade with 147 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Khamila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Khamila are California (40 births), Texas (20 births), Washington (5 births).
How long has the name Khamila been used? ▼
Khamila has been recorded in Social Security data since 2008, spanning 18 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Khamila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Khadijah, Khaleesi, Khadija, Khalia, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Khamila's data
- Khamila's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (147 total births) through the 2020s (116) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Khamilas (40 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 Khamila
Nearby Names Like Khamila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Khamila
Khadijah Girl
#1298 7,596 births
Khaleesi Girl
#667 5,537 births
Khadija Girl
#1075 5,271 births
Khalia Girl
#1908 3,572 births
Khalani Girl
#903 2,671 births
Compare Khamila side by side: Khamila vs Khadijah Khamila vs Khaleesi Khamila vs Khadija
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Khamila
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, 2008–2025 (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. "Khamila: #7182 Girls' Name - 280 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/khamila. 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 Khamila 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.