Kamilah
Girl name · #2027 in 2025 · Uniqueness 91/100
Kamilah ranks #2027 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 94 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1162, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,149 girls born in 2025 was named Kamilah.
Babies named Kamilah per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 54-year story
Kamilah first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 20 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 341 girls were named Kamilah — good for #805 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 Kamilah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kamilah in class?
Kamilah scores 91 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 Kamilah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kamilah is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kamilah is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kamilahs were TX (18), CA (13), FL (8), NY (6). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kamilah
Statistically, parents drawn to Kamilah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Delylah, Nailah, Anylah, Janylah, and Skylah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kamilah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #2017 |
| 2024 | 152 | #1446 |
| 2023 | 209 | #1158 |
| 2022 | 268 | #987 |
| 2021 | 264 | #983 |
| 2020 | 330 | #825 |
| 2019 | 341 | #805 |
| 2018 | 335 | #812 |
| 2017 | 237 | #1074 |
| 2016 | 223 | #1137 |
| 2015 | 217 | #1162 |
| 2014 | 229 | #1110 |
| 2013 | 214 | #1131 |
| 2012 | 225 | #1096 |
| 2011 | 214 | #1144 |
| 2010 | 200 | #1206 |
| 2009 | 191 | #1272 |
| 2008 | 147 | #1562 |
| 2007 | 119 | #1792 |
| 2006 | 105 | #1918 |
| 2005 | 101 | #1911 |
| 2004 | 60 | #2711 |
| 2003 | 60 | #2638 |
| 2002 | 45 | #3146 |
| 2001 | 52 | #2808 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kamilah a popular girl name?
Kamilah ranked #2027 among girls in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1162.
When was the name Kamilah most popular?
Kamilah peaked in 2019, when 341 American girls received the name (ranked #805 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kamilah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American girls was named Kamilah. It scores 91/100 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.