Kamirah: 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	10	1	–	#9,128
2000s	123	12	+1130%	#5,986
2010s	177	18	+44%	#6,126
2020s (to 2025)	89	15	-16%	#6,195

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#9,128

2000s

123

+1130%

#5,986

2010s

177

+44%

#6,126

2020s (to 2025)

-16%

#6,195

The story of Kamirah

Kamirah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,678 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1999, 399 American babies have been named Kamirah. Its peak came in 2009, when 23 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 Kamirah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kamirah?

The median living Kamirah is about 12 years old; half are between 6 and 17. An estimated 400 people named Kamirah 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.

Kamirah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,678
2024	12	#8,692
2023	15	#7,441
2022	15	#7,452
2021	11	#9,244
2020	19	#6,195
2019	17	#6,873
2018	11	#9,464
2017	10	#10,326
2016	19	#6,539
2015	20	#6,342
2014	18	#6,852
2013	21	#6,126
2012	21	#6,221
2011	19	#6,715
2010	21	#6,280
2009	23	#5,986
2008	17	#7,568
2007	13	#9,270
2006	21	#6,239
2005	12	#9,149
2004	8	#12,151
2003	7	#13,099
2002	9	#10,641
2001	5	#16,587
2000	8	#11,233
1995	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kamirah?

The median living Kamirah is about 12 years old. Half of all living Kamirahs are between 6 and 17 years old.

How many people named Kamirah are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Kamirah are alive in the United States, based on 399 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kamirah in 2025?

Kamirah ranked #6,678 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kamirah?

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

When was the name Kamirah most popular?

Kamirah peaked in 2009, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Kamirah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kamirah rising or falling?

Kamirah is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Kamirah popularity over time

The story of Kamirah

How old are people named Kamirah?

Kamirah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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