Girl · #1,622 in 2026

Kamilah

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

Current Rank

#1,622

Peak Rank

#805 (2019)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-40%

1971

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#805

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kamilah

Kamilah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1971, with 20 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 341 Kamilahs were born — ranking #805 that year. As of 2026, Kamilah ranks #1,622 for baby girls with 128 births, falling sharply (-40%). In total, more than 7K Kamilahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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Names that sound like Kamilah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kamilah 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 Kamilah

What does the name Kamilah mean?

Kamilah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1971. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kamilah in 2026?

In 2026, Kamilah ranks #1,622 among girls' names in the U.S., with 128 babies given the name that year.

When was Kamilah most popular?

Kamilah reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #805 that year with 341 babies given the name.

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

Kamilah has historically been most popular in Puerto Rico, Nevada, New Mexico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kamilah.

Is Kamilah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kamilah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kamilah include Daija, Clarabelle, Valinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kamilah

Kamilah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1971 and has accumulated 7K births in the dataset. Kamilah's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #805. Use the chart and map above to compare Kamilah'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.