Kamiah
Girl name · #3363 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kamiah? In official American birth records, Kamiah has been tracked continuously since 1990, giving it 35 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 46 baby girls were named Kamiah, placing it at #3363 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2209, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 girls born in 2025 was named Kamiah.
Babies named Kamiah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 35-year story
Kamiah first appears in the Social Security records in 1990, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2016, when 125 girls were named Kamiah — good for #1704 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kamiah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kamiah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kamiah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kamiah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kamiah is most common
State-level data for Kamiah 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 Kamiah
Statistically, parents drawn to Kamiah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Aziah, Kaiah, Daliah, Kaliah, and Jariah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kamiah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #3342 |
| 2024 | 39 | #3822 |
| 2023 | 42 | #3640 |
| 2022 | 63 | #2720 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2638 |
| 2020 | 74 | #2376 |
| 2019 | 72 | #2451 |
| 2018 | 69 | #2532 |
| 2017 | 88 | #2160 |
| 2016 | 125 | #1704 |
| 2015 | 85 | #2209 |
| 2014 | 56 | #3005 |
| 2013 | 61 | #2804 |
| 2012 | 70 | #2568 |
| 2011 | 86 | #2190 |
| 2010 | 82 | #2313 |
| 2009 | 99 | #2064 |
| 2008 | 100 | #2054 |
| 2007 | 71 | #2597 |
| 2006 | 71 | #2555 |
| 2005 | 62 | #2704 |
| 2004 | 37 | #3819 |
| 2003 | 32 | #4109 |
| 2002 | 23 | #5086 |
| 2001 | 37 | #3549 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kamiah?
In official American birth records, the name Kamiah first appeared in 1990 (over 35 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 35 years.
Is Kamiah a popular girl name?
Kamiah ranked #3363 among girls in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2209.
When was the name Kamiah most popular?
Kamiah peaked in 2016, when 125 American girls received the name (ranked #1704 that year). Since 2016 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kamiah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American girls was named Kamiah. 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.