Kamara: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#3,943

among girls · ↓401 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Kamara · -16% vs 2024

How common

1 in 43,440

girls born in 2025

Peak year

2007

88 babies

All-time total

2,092

#4,610 all-time among girls

First recorded

1965

in Social Security records

Kamara popularity over time

2,092 babies have been named Kamara since 1965, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

GirlsBoys

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	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	25	–	25	3	–	#4,287
1970s	149	–	149	15	+496%	#3,338
1980s	168	–	168	17	+13%	#3,192
1990s	268	–	268	27	+60%	#3,318
2000s	597	12	609	61	+127%	#2,235
2010s	546	9	555	56	-9%	#2,393
2020s (to 2025)	313	5	318	53	-5%	#2,398

Where Kamara is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 girls (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 girls	Implied rank
2026	36	0.02	outside top 500
2027	36	0.02	outside top 500
2028	35	0.02	outside top 500
2029	35	0.02	outside top 500
2030	34	0.02	outside top 500

The story of Kamara

Kamara is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #3,943 in 2025 with 37 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1965, 2,092 American babies have been named Kamara. Its peak came in 2007, when 88 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 Kamara stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kamara?

The median living Kamara is about 18 years old; half are between 9 and 28. An estimated 2,100 people named Kamara 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.

Kamara year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	37	#3,943	–	–
2024	44	#3,542	–	–
2023	46	#3,453	–	–
2022	53	#3,097	5	#13,302
2021	75	#2,398	–	–
2020	58	#2,837	–	–
2019	67	#2,619	9	#8,527
2018	34	#4,194	–	–
2017	53	#3,075	–	–
2016	43	#3,618	–	–
2015	42	#3,679	–	–
2014	40	#3,808	–	–
2013	61	#2,821	–	–
2012	63	#2,789	–	–
2011	64	#2,747	–	–
2010	79	#2,393	–	–
2009	86	#2,277	–	–
2008	70	#2,649	5	#13,571
2007	88	#2,235	–	–
2006	84	#2,280	–	–
2005	72	#2,444	–	–
2004	54	#2,942	–	–
2003	30	#4,354	–	–
2002	39	#3,493	7	#8,929
2001	38	#3,516	–	–
2000	36	#3,617	–	–
1995	34	#3,318	–	–
1990	26	#3,951	–	–
1985	28	#3,192	–	–
1980	11	#6,082	–	–
1975	13	#4,706	–	–
1970	11	#4,887	–	–
1965	6	#6,124	–	–
1960	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kamara?

The median living Kamara is about 18 years old. Half of all living Kamaras are between 9 and 28 years old.

How many people named Kamara are alive today?

An estimated 2,100 people named Kamara are alive in the United States, based on 2,092 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kamara mean?

Kamara is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Kamara Bacchus, British actress and radio personality Kamara Ghedi, Romanian singer Kamara James (1984–2014), American Olympic fencer

How popular is the name Kamara in 2025?

Kamara ranked #3,943 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 37 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kamara?

2,092 babies have been named Kamara in the United States since 1965, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kamara most popular?

Kamara peaked in 2007, when 88 newborns received the name.

Is Kamara a boy or girl name?

Kamara is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kamara rising or falling?

Kamara has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Will Kamara become more popular?

Kamara is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 34 girls named Kamara in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Names like Kamara

Names that sound and feel close to Kamara: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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