Kamiah
Girl name · #3363 in 2025 · Uniqueness 86/100
In 2025, 46 baby girls were named Kamiah, placing it at #3363 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2209, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 girls born in 2025 was named Kamiah.
Babies named Kamiah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 35-year story
Kamiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 125 girls were named Kamiah — good for #1704 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 Kamiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kamiah in class?
Kamiah scores 86 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 Kamiah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kamiah is most common
State-level data for Kamiah 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 Kamiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Kamiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aziah, Kaiah, Daliah, Kaliah, and Jariah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kamiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3342 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3822 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2720 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2638 |
| 2020 | 74 | #2376 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2451 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2532 |
| 2017 | 88 | #2160 |
| 2016 | 125 | #1704 |
| 2015 | 85 | #2209 |
| 2014 | 56 | #3005 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 70 | #2568 |
| 2011 | 86 | #2190 |
| 2010 | 82 | #2313 |
| 2009 | 99 | #2064 |
| 2008 | 100 | #2054 |
| 2007 | 71 | #2597 |
| 2006 | 71 | #2555 |
| 2005 | 62 | #2704 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3819 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4109 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5086 |
| 2001 | 37 | #3549 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kamiah a popular girl name?
Kamiah ranked #3363 among girls in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2209.
When was the name Kamiah most popular?
Kamiah peaked in 2016, when 125 American girls received the name (ranked #1704 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kamiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American girls was named Kamiah. It scores 86/100 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.