Khamya: 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	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	5	1	–	#15,370
2000s	131	13	+2520%	#5,615
2010s	151	15	+15%	#5,177
2020s (to 2025)	48	8	-47%	#8,736

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#15,370

2000s

131

+2520%

#5,615

2010s

151

+15%

#5,177

2020s (to 2025)

-47%

#8,736

The story of Khamya

Khamya is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,440 in 2025 with 8 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1998, 335 American babies have been named Khamya. Its peak came in 2010, when 27 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

How old are people named Khamya?

The median living Khamya is about 14 years old; half are between 9 and 18. An estimated 300 people named Khamya 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.

Khamya year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	8	#11,440
2024	5	#16,525
2023	9	#10,766
2022	5	#16,558
2021	12	#8,736
2020	9	#10,715
2019	9	#10,937
2018	12	#8,908
2017	9	#11,172
2016	15	#7,800
2015	15	#7,815
2014	15	#7,883
2013	12	#9,334
2012	20	#6,478
2011	17	#7,280
2010	27	#5,177
2009	20	#6,701
2008	19	#6,947
2007	25	#5,615
2006	13	#9,011
2005	14	#8,115
2004	17	#6,947
2003	7	#13,168
2002	7	#12,948
2001	9	#10,584
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Khamya?

The median living Khamya is about 14 years old. Half of all living Khamyas are between 9 and 18 years old.

How many people named Khamya are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Khamya are alive in the United States, based on 335 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Khamya in 2025?

Khamya ranked #11,440 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 8 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Khamya?

335 babies have been named Khamya in the United States since 1998, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Khamya most popular?

Khamya peaked in 2010, when 27 newborns received the name.

Is Khamya a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Khamya rising or falling?

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

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Khamya popularity over time

The story of Khamya

How old are people named Khamya?

Khamya year by year

Frequently asked questions

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