Kamira
Girl name · #3938 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kamira? In official American birth records, Kamira has been tracked continuously since 1983, giving it 42 years of documented American history.
Kamira is currently the #3938 girl name in the United States — 37 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5653, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 girls born in 2025 was named Kamira.
Babies named Kamira per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 42-year story
Kamira first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 69 girls were named Kamira — good for #2643 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 Kamira against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kamira in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kamira is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kamira will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kamira is most common
State-level data for Kamira 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 Kamira
Statistically, parents drawn to Kamira tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Zahira, Ashira, Kamara, Daira, and Munira.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kamira | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3903 |
| 2024 | 45 | #3459 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3709 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3893 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4014 |
| 2020 | 39 | #3735 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4072 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3918 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4576 |
| 2016 | 21 | #5985 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5653 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5456 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4002 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4121 |
| 2011 | 36 | #4072 |
| 2010 | 48 | #3360 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2643 |
| 2008 | 59 | #2957 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4131 |
| 2006 | 42 | #3669 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4373 |
| 2004 | 26 | #4949 |
| 2003 | 19 | #6055 |
| 2002 | 11 | #8837 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11020 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kamira?
In official American birth records, the name Kamira first appeared in 1983 (over 42 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 42 years.
Is Kamira a popular girl name?
Kamira ranked #3938 among girls in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5653.
When was the name Kamira most popular?
Kamira peaked in 2009, when 69 American girls received the name (ranked #2643 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kamira?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American girls was named Kamira. 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.