Kamiya
Girl name · #1954 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
Kamiya ranks #1954 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 99 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1526, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,182 girls born in 2025 was named Kamiya.
The 41-year story
Kamiya first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 186 girls were named Kamiya — good for #1325 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.
Babies named Kamiya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kamiya in class?
Kamiya scores 79 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 Kamiya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kamiya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kamiya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kamiyas were MS (8), GA (7), OH (7), NC (6), SC (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 Kamiya
Statistically, parents drawn to Kamiya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sariya, Zariya, Samiya, Amiya, and Maliya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kamiya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99 | #1942 |
| 2024 | 108 | #1852 |
| 2023 | 107 | #1865 |
| 2022 | 116 | #1775 |
| 2021 | 135 | #1554 |
| 2020 | 151 | #1442 |
| 2019 | 143 | #1516 |
| 2018 | 151 | #1451 |
| 2017 | 139 | #1572 |
| 2016 | 176 | #1345 |
| 2015 | 147 | #1526 |
| 2014 | 136 | #1583 |
| 2013 | 147 | #1502 |
| 2012 | 129 | #1651 |
| 2011 | 143 | #1531 |
| 2010 | 170 | #1367 |
| 2009 | 165 | #1420 |
| 2008 | 186 | #1325 |
| 2007 | 170 | #1402 |
| 2006 | 118 | #1761 |
| 2005 | 103 | #1878 |
| 2004 | 87 | #2087 |
| 2003 | 50 | #2999 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3394 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2963 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kamiya a popular girl name?
Kamiya ranked #1954 among girls in 2025 with 99 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1526.
When was the name Kamiya most popular?
Kamiya peaked in 2008, when 186 American girls received the name (ranked #1325 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kamiya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,182 newborn American girls was named Kamiya. It scores 79/100 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.