Girl · #4,099 in 2026

Kamaiyah

Kamaiyah Jamesha Johnson is an American rapper and singer from Oakland, California. She is best known for her guest appearance alongside Drake on fellow West Coast rapper YG's 2016 single "Why You Always Hatin", which entered the Billboard Hot 100. Her debut mixtape, A Good Night in the Ghetto (2016), was released later that year to critical acclaim.

Current Rank
#4,099
Peak Rank
#3,088 (2020)
Total Babies
444
5-Yr Trend
-15%
2006
First Year
2026
Last Year
2020
Peak Year
#3088
Peak Rank
444
Total Count
15
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kamaiyah

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

Kamaiyah Jamesha Johnson is an American rapper and singer from Oakland, California. She is best known for her guest appearance alongside Drake on fellow West Coast rapper YG's 2016 single "Why You Always Hatin", which entered the Billboard Hot 100. Her debut mixtape, A Good Night in the Ghetto (2016), was released later that year to critical acclaim.

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The Story of Kamaiyah

Kamaiyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2006, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 51 Kamaiyahs were born — ranking #3,088 that year. As of 2026, Kamaiyah ranks #4,099 for baby girls with 35 births, gradually falling (-15%). In total, more than 444 Kamaiyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kamaiyah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kamaiyah 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 Kamaiyah

What does the name Kamaiyah mean?
Kamaiyah Jamesha Johnson is an American rapper and singer from Oakland, California. She is best known for her guest appearance alongside Drake on fellow West Coast rapper YG's 2016 single "Why You Always Hatin", which entered the Billboard Hot 100. Her debut mixtape, A Good Night in the Ghetto (2016), was released later that year to critical acclaim.
How popular is Kamaiyah in 2026?
In 2026, Kamaiyah ranks #4,099 among girls' names in the U.S., with 35 babies given the name that year.
When was Kamaiyah most popular?
Kamaiyah reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #3,088 that year with 51 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kamaiyah most popular?
Kamaiyah has historically been most popular in California, Florida, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kamaiyah.
Is Kamaiyah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kamaiyah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kamaiyah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kamaiyah include Devany, Judah, Kalleigh. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kamaiyah

Kamaiyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2006 and has accumulated 444 births in the dataset. Kamaiyah's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #3,088. Use the chart and map above to compare Kamaiyah'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.