Girl · #9,372 in 2026

Kamela

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

Current Rank

#9,372

Peak Rank

#1,938 (1969)

Total Babies

792

5-Yr Trend

-7%

1960

First Year

2026

Last Year

1969

Peak Year

#1938

Peak Rank

792

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kamela

Kamela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1960, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 1969: 39 births, good for #2,003 nationwide. About 29% of every Kamela on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kamela ranks #9,372 for baby girls with 8 births, gradually falling (-7%). All told, over 792 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kamela

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kamela 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 Kamela

What does the name Kamela mean?

Kamela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1960. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kamela in 2026?

In 2026, Kamela ranks #9,372 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Kamela most popular?

Kamela reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #1,938 that year with 39 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kamela most popular?

Kamela has historically been most popular in California, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kamela.

Is Kamela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kamela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kamela include Missie, Sianna, Mekenzie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kamela

Kamela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1960 and has accumulated 792 births in the dataset. Kamela's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #1,938. Use the chart and map above to compare Kamela'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.