Camaya: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	6	1	–	#12,953
2000s	152	15	+2433%	#4,835
2010s	123	12	-19%	#7,843
2020s (to 2025)	56	9	-24%	#8,973

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#12,953

2000s

152

+2433%

#4,835

2010s

123

-19%

#7,843

2020s (to 2025)

-24%

#8,973

The story of Camaya

Camaya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,973 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 337 American babies have been named Camaya. Its peak came in 2007, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Camaya stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Camaya?

The median living Camaya is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 19. An estimated 300 people named Camaya are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Camaya year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#8,973
2024	10	#9,684
2023	10	#9,749
2022	11	#9,167
2021	8	#11,319
2020	6	#13,780
2019	12	#8,690
2018	14	#7,843
2017	14	#7,929
2016	14	#8,070
2015	6	#14,853
2014	13	#8,573
2013	11	#9,733
2012	15	#7,892
2011	14	#8,285
2010	10	#10,572
2009	20	#6,610
2008	18	#7,132
2007	30	#4,835
2006	25	#5,415
2005	18	#6,590
2004	13	#8,339
2003	13	#8,076
2002	9	#10,385
2001	–	–
2000	6	#13,445
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Camaya, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Camaya?

The median living Camaya is about 14 years old. Half of all living Camayas are between 8 and 19 years old.

How many people named Camaya are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Camaya are alive in the United States, based on 337 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Camaya in 2025?

Camaya ranked #8,973 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Camaya?

337 babies have been named Camaya in the United States since 1999, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Camaya most popular?

Camaya peaked in 2007, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Camaya a boy or girl name?

Camaya is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Camaya rising or falling?

Camaya has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Camaya popularity over time

The story of Camaya

How old are people named Camaya?

Camaya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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