Girl · #5,149 in 2026

Kamya

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

Current Rank

#5,149

Peak Rank

#961 (2009)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-57%

1983

First Year

2026

Last Year

2009

Peak Year

#961

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kamya

American parents first put Kamya on the record books as a baby girl name in 1983, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 278 Kamyas were born — ranking #961 that year. About 48% of every Kamya on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kamya ranks #5,149 for baby girls with 25 births, falling sharply (-57%). All told, over 4K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Kamya

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

Kimya
Camera
Kenya
Camra
Kanya
Kamra
Camma
Konya
Commu
Kamna
Canja
Cameo

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kamya

What does the name Kamya mean?

Kamya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kamya in 2026?

In 2026, Kamya ranks #5,149 among girls' names in the U.S., with 25 babies given the name that year.

When was Kamya most popular?

Kamya reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #961 that year with 278 babies given the name.

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

Kamya has historically been most popular in Arkansas, South Carolina, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kamya.

Is Kamya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kamya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kamya include Dannie, Merilyn, Retta. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kamya

Kamya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Kamya's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #961. Use the chart and map above to compare Kamya'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.