Girl · #17,168 in 2026

Chamia

Name: Popularity of the name Chamia in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Chamia, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#17,168

Peak Rank

#9,802 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2006

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#9802

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Chamia

American parents first put Chamia on the record books as a baby girl name in 1978, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 8 Chamias were born — ranking #9,802 that year. About 33% of every Chamia on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Chamia last appeared in the published SSA data in 2006, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 48 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Chamia

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Chamia

What does the name Chamia mean?

Chamia is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Chamia in 2026?

In 2026, Chamia ranks #17,168 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Chamia most popular?

Chamia reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #9,802 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Chamia a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Chamia is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Chamia?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Chamia include Wylla, Leti, Lenka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Chamia

Chamia is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 48 births in the dataset. Chamia's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #9,802. Use the chart and map above to compare Chamia'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.