Kamela
Every Kamela since 1960 — 775 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kamela
Kamela is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1960, 775 American babies have been named Kamela. Its peak came in 1969, when 39 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Kamela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kamela year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 10 | #9,947 |
| 2022 | 10 | #10,046 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,623 |
| 2020 | 15 | #7,388 |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,831 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,691 |
| 2017 | 9 | #11,133 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,485 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,528 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,564 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 6 | #15,935 |
| 2009 | 5 | #18,689 |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,459 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,087 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,699 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,430 |
| 2003 | 6 | #14,753 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 9 | #10,527 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,069 |
| 1990 | 15 | #5,967 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,672 |
| 1980 | 17 | #4,408 |
| 1975 | 23 | #3,092 |
| 1970 | 23 | #2,977 |
| 1965 | 26 | #2,372 |
| 1960 | 5 | #6,802 |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kamela in 2025?
Kamela did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kamela?
775 babies have been named Kamela in the United States since 1960, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kamela most popular?
Kamela peaked in 1969, when 39 newborns received the name.
Is Kamela a boy or girl name?
Kamela is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kamela rising or falling?
Kamela is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.