Girl nameCurrently #1,444 in the USSteady
Kamilah
3 syllablesPeak year: 20197 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Kamilah's meaning
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Kamilah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kamilah |
|---|---|
| 1971 | 20 |
| 1972 | 8 |
| 1973 | 37 |
| 1974 | 48 |
| 1975 | 54 |
| 1976 | 79 |
| 1977 | 172 |
| 1978 | 122 |
| 1979 | 107 |
| 1980 | 86 |
| 1981 | 76 |
| 1982 | 96 |
| 1983 | 85 |
| 1984 | 61 |
| 1985 | 61 |
| 1986 | 50 |
| 1987 | 53 |
| 1988 | 55 |
| 1989 | 55 |
| 1990 | 78 |
| 1991 | 59 |
| 1992 | 62 |
| 1993 | 59 |
| 1994 | 41 |
| 1995 | 38 |
| 1996 | 34 |
| 1997 | 44 |
| 1998 | 37 |
| 1999 | 34 |
| 2000 | 46 |
| 2001 | 52 |
| 2002 | 45 |
| 2003 | 60 |
| 2004 | 60 |
| 2005 | 101 |
| 2006 | 105 |
| 2007 | 119 |
| 2008 | 147 |
| 2009 | 191 |
| 2010 | 200 |
| 2011 | 214 |
| 2012 | 225 |
| 2013 | 214 |
| 2014 | 229 |
| 2015 | 217 |
| 2016 | 223 |
| 2017 | 237 |
| 2018 | 335 |
| 2019 | 341 |
| 2020 | 330 |
| 2021 | 264 |
| 2022 | 268 |
| 2023 | 209 |
| 2024 | 152 |
Kamilah through the decades
- Kamilah peaked in 2019, when 341 babies were named Kamilah in the US.
- The 2020s were Kamilah's strongest decade, averaging 245 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Kamilah has risen 48% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kamilah currently ranks #1,444 in the US and is holding steady.