Kamiya
Girl name · #1954 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kamiya? In official American birth records, Kamiya has been tracked continuously since 1984, giving it 41 years of documented American history.
Kamiya ranks #1954 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 99 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1526, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,182 girls born in 2025 was named Kamiya.
The 41-year story
Kamiya first appears in the Social Security records in 1984, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2008, when 186 girls were named Kamiya — good for #1325 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 Kamiya per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kamiya against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kamiya in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kamiya is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kamiya will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kamiya is most common
State-level data for Kamiya 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 Kamiya
Statistically, parents drawn to Kamiya tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Sariya, Zariya, Samiya, Amiya, and Maliya.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kamiya | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99 | #1942 |
| 2024 | 108 | #1852 |
| 2023 | 107 | #1865 |
| 2022 | 116 | #1775 |
| 2021 | 135 | #1554 |
| 2020 | 151 | #1442 |
| 2019 | 143 | #1516 |
| 2018 | 151 | #1451 |
| 2017 | 139 | #1572 |
| 2016 | 176 | #1345 |
| 2015 | 147 | #1526 |
| 2014 | 136 | #1583 |
| 2013 | 147 | #1502 |
| 2012 | 129 | #1651 |
| 2011 | 143 | #1531 |
| 2010 | 170 | #1367 |
| 2009 | 165 | #1420 |
| 2008 | 186 | #1325 |
| 2007 | 170 | #1402 |
| 2006 | 118 | #1761 |
| 2005 | 103 | #1878 |
| 2004 | 87 | #2087 |
| 2003 | 50 | #2999 |
| 2002 | 40 | #3394 |
| 2001 | 48 | #2963 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kamiya?
In official American birth records, the name Kamiya first appeared in 1984 (over 41 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 41 years.
Is Kamiya a popular girl name?
Kamiya ranked #1954 among girls in 2025 with 99 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1526.
When was the name Kamiya most popular?
Kamiya peaked in 2008, when 186 American girls received the name (ranked #1325 that year). Since 2008 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kamiya?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,182 newborn American girls was named Kamiya. 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.