Girl · #2,081 in 2026

Kamiya

Kamiya is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:Akira Kamiya , Japanese voice actor Erina Kamiya (actress) , Japanese model/actress Erina Kamiya , Japanese speed skater Hideki Kamiya , Japanese video game designer Hiroshi Kamiya , Japanese voice actor Hiroshi Kamiya (shogi) , Japanese shogi player Mieko Kamiya , Japanese psychiatrist Satoshi Kamiya , Japanese origami…

Current Rank
#2,081
Peak Rank
#1,330 (2008)
Total Babies
3K
5-Yr Trend
-27%
1984
First Year
2026
Last Year
2008
Peak Year
#1330
Peak Rank
3K
Total Count
39
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kamiya

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

Kamiya is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:Akira Kamiya , Japanese voice actor Erina Kamiya (actress) , Japanese model/actress Erina Kamiya , Japanese speed skater Hideki Kamiya , Japanese video game designer Hiroshi Kamiya , Japanese voice actor Hiroshi Kamiya (shogi) , Japanese shogi player Mieko Kamiya , Japanese psychiatrist Satoshi Kamiya , Japanese origami…

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The Story of Kamiya

Kamiya first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 185 Kamiyas were born — ranking #1,330 that year. As of 2026, Kamiya ranks #2,081 for baby girls with 93 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 3K Kamiyas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kamiya

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kamiya 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 Kamiya

What does the name Kamiya mean?
Kamiya is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:Akira Kamiya , Japanese voice actor Erina Kamiya (actress) , Japanese model/actress Erina Kamiya , Japanese speed skater Hideki Kamiya , Japanese video game designer Hiroshi Kamiya , Japanese voice actor Hiroshi Kamiya (shogi) , Japanese shogi player Mieko Kamiya , Japanese psychiatrist Satoshi Kamiya , Japanese origami…
How popular is Kamiya in 2026?
In 2026, Kamiya ranks #2,081 among girls' names in the U.S., with 93 babies given the name that year.
When was Kamiya most popular?
Kamiya reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #1,330 that year with 185 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kamiya most popular?
Kamiya has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Mississippi, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kamiya.
Is Kamiya a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kamiya is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Kamiya?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kamiya include Naomia, Velta, Haddie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Kamiya

Kamiya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 3K births in the dataset. Kamiya's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #1,330. Use the chart and map above to compare Kamiya'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.