Girl · #9,908 in 2026

Camya

Camya is an extinct genus of early bivalve and is the only genus in the extinct family Camyidae. The genus is known solely from early Middle Cambrian fossils found in Europe. The genus currently contains a solitary accepted species, Camya asy.

Current Rank
#9,908
Peak Rank
#3,054 (2006)
Total Babies
660
5-Yr Trend
-58%
1999
First Year
2026
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#3054
Peak Rank
660
Total Count
28
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Camya

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Camya is an extinct genus of early bivalve and is the only genus in the extinct family Camyidae. The genus is known solely from early Middle Cambrian fossils found in Europe. The genus currently contains a solitary accepted species, Camya asy.

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The Story of Camya

Camya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 55 Camyas were born — ranking #3,054 that year. As of 2026, Camya ranks #9,908 for baby girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-58%). In total, more than 660 Camyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Camya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Camya is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Camya

What does the name Camya mean?
Camya is an extinct genus of early bivalve and is the only genus in the extinct family Camyidae. The genus is known solely from early Middle Cambrian fossils found in Europe. The genus currently contains a solitary accepted species, Camya asy.
How popular is Camya in 2026?
In 2026, Camya ranks #9,908 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Camya most popular?
Camya reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #3,054 that year with 55 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Camya most popular?
Camya has historically been most popular in Illinois, Michigan, Florida. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Camya.
Is Camya a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Camya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Camya?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Camya include Launa, Shantee, Mckinsey. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Camya

Camya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 660 births in the dataset. Camya's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #3,054. Use the chart and map above to compare Camya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.