Kamara
Girl name · #3926 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
Kamara ranks #3926 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 37 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3650, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 girls born in 2025 was named Kamara.
Babies named Kamara per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 60-year story
Kamara first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2007, when 88 girls were named Kamara — good for #2231 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kamara against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kamara in class?
Kamara scores 87 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kamara will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kamara is most common
State-level data for Kamara is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kamara
Statistically, parents drawn to Kamara tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sahara, Kamira, Katara, Kyara, and Zahira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kamara | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3903 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 46 | #3428 |
| 2022 | 53 | #3073 |
| 2021 | 75 | #2384 |
| 2020 | 58 | #2823 |
| 2019 | 67 | #2593 |
| 2018 | 34 | #4144 |
| 2017 | 53 | #3053 |
| 2016 | 43 | #3588 |
| 2015 | 42 | #3650 |
| 2014 | 40 | #3778 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2770 |
| 2011 | 64 | #2725 |
| 2010 | 79 | #2386 |
| 2009 | 86 | #2270 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2630 |
| 2007 | 88 | #2231 |
| 2006 | 84 | #2267 |
| 2005 | 72 | #2436 |
| 2004 | 54 | #2927 |
| 2003 | 30 | #4307 |
| 2002 | 39 | #3461 |
| 2001 | 38 | #3486 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kamara a popular girl name?
Kamara ranked #3926 among girls in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3650.
When was the name Kamara most popular?
Kamara peaked in 2007, when 88 American girls received the name (ranked #2231 that year). Since 2007 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kamara?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American girls was named Kamara. It scores 87/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.