Kamaya
Girl name · #2764 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
Kamaya is currently the #2764 girl name in the United States — 62 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #3211, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 29,032 girls born in 2025 was named Kamaya.
The 38-year story
Kamaya first appears in the Social Security records in 1987, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 110 girls were named Kamaya — good for #1913 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Kamaya per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Kamaya in class?
Kamaya scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kamaya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kamaya is most common
Geography matters for names, and Kamaya is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Kamayas were CA (8), NJ (5), VA (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Kamaya
Statistically, parents drawn to Kamaya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kimaya, Jalaya, Samaya, Sumaya, and Sanaya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kamaya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 62 | #2751 |
| 2024 | 64 | #2694 |
| 2023 | 66 | #2646 |
| 2022 | 88 | #2156 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2416 |
| 2020 | 71 | #2441 |
| 2019 | 71 | #2482 |
| 2018 | 72 | #2457 |
| 2017 | 65 | #2664 |
| 2016 | 81 | #2321 |
| 2015 | 51 | #3211 |
| 2014 | 60 | #2843 |
| 2013 | 64 | #2706 |
| 2012 | 85 | #2205 |
| 2011 | 72 | #2511 |
| 2010 | 82 | #2313 |
| 2009 | 92 | #2165 |
| 2008 | 110 | #1913 |
| 2007 | 88 | #2231 |
| 2006 | 100 | #1988 |
| 2005 | 79 | #2278 |
| 2004 | 50 | #3071 |
| 2003 | 42 | #3412 |
| 2002 | 41 | #3334 |
| 2001 | 43 | #3198 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kamaya a popular girl name?
Kamaya ranked #2764 among girls in 2025 with 62 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3211.
When was the name Kamaya most popular?
Kamaya peaked in 2008, when 110 American girls received the name (ranked #1913 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kamaya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 29,032 newborn American girls was named Kamaya. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.