Kamylah: 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	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	42	4	–	#9,132
2010s	178	18	+324%	#5,704
2020s (to 2025)	113	19	+6%	#4,556

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

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1970s

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1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#9,132

2010s

178

+324%

#5,704

2020s (to 2025)

113

+6%

#4,556

The story of Kamylah

Kamylah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,150 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2006, 333 American babies have been named Kamylah. Its peak came in 2021, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2020s.

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 Kamylah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kamylah?

The median living Kamylah is about 8 years old; half are between 4 and 13. An estimated 300 people named Kamylah 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.

Kamylah 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	#9,150
2024	17	#6,794
2023	15	#7,443
2022	22	#5,724
2021	30	#4,556
2020	18	#6,482
2019	22	#5,704
2018	20	#6,141
2017	15	#7,641
2016	11	#9,737
2015	15	#7,798
2014	21	#6,101
2013	20	#6,359
2012	17	#7,288
2011	23	#5,833
2010	14	#8,491
2009	13	#9,132
2008	12	#9,768
2007	12	#9,841
2006	5	#18,566
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kamylah?

The median living Kamylah is about 8 years old. Half of all living Kamylahs are between 4 and 13 years old.

How many people named Kamylah are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kamylah are alive in the United States, based on 333 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kamylah in 2025?

Kamylah ranked #9,150 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 Kamylah?

333 babies have been named Kamylah in the United States since 2006, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kamylah most popular?

Kamylah peaked in 2021, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Kamylah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Kamylah rising or falling?

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

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Kamylah popularity over time

The story of Kamylah

How old are people named Kamylah?

Kamylah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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