Kamaya
Girl name · #2764 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kamaya? In official American birth records, Kamaya has been tracked continuously since 1987, giving it 38 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kamaya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kamaya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kamaya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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
State-level data for Kamaya is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Kamaya?
In official American birth records, the name Kamaya first appeared in 1987 (over 38 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 38 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.