Kamilah
Girl name · #2027 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kamilah? In official American birth records, Kamilah has been tracked continuously since 1971, giving it 54 years of documented American history.
Kamilah ranks #2027 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 94 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1162, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 19,149 girls born in 2025 was named Kamilah.
Babies named Kamilah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 54-year story
Kamilah first appears in the Social Security records in 1971, when 20 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 341 girls were named Kamilah — good for #805 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 Kamilah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kamilah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kamilah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kamilah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kamilah is most common
State-level data for Kamilah 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 Kamilah
Statistically, parents drawn to Kamilah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Delylah, Nailah, Anylah, Janylah, and Skylah.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kamilah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 94 | #2017 |
| 2024 | 152 | #1446 |
| 2023 | 209 | #1158 |
| 2022 | 268 | #987 |
| 2021 | 264 | #983 |
| 2020 | 330 | #825 |
| 2019 | 341 | #805 |
| 2018 | 335 | #812 |
| 2017 | 237 | #1074 |
| 2016 | 223 | #1137 |
| 2015 | 217 | #1162 |
| 2014 | 229 | #1110 |
| 2013 | 214 | #1131 |
| 2012 | 225 | #1096 |
| 2011 | 214 | #1144 |
| 2010 | 200 | #1206 |
| 2009 | 191 | #1272 |
| 2008 | 147 | #1562 |
| 2007 | 119 | #1792 |
| 2006 | 105 | #1918 |
| 2005 | 101 | #1911 |
| 2004 | 60 | #2711 |
| 2003 | 60 | #2638 |
| 2002 | 45 | #3146 |
| 2001 | 52 | #2808 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kamilah?
In official American birth records, the name Kamilah first appeared in 1971 (over 54 years ago), when 20 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 54 years.
Is Kamilah a popular girl name?
Kamilah ranked #2027 among girls in 2025 with 94 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1162.
When was the name Kamilah most popular?
Kamilah peaked in 2019, when 341 American girls received the name (ranked #805 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kamilah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 19,149 newborn American girls was named Kamilah. 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.