Baby Name Popularity Profile

Kamiyah

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Kamiyah.

✦ Desire, love, or perfect 🌍 Sanskrit, Arabic modern
National Rank (2025) #985
All-Time Peak Rank #689 Achieved 2020
Total U.S. Births 5,374 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 0.0% Boy / 100.0% Girl Female Archetype
First Recorded 1994 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 414 births in 2020
💡 The Kamiyah Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Desire, love, or perfect
Language Origin Sanskrit, Arabic
Origin Type multiple
Modern American coinage, influenced by Sanskrit 'Kama' (desire, love) and Arabic 'Kamilah' (perfect).
Common Nicknames
Kami Miyah
Alternative Spellings
Kamiya Kamia Kamyah
Pronunciation: kah-MEE-yah
Themes & Categories
modern
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Kamiyah

According to SSA data, Kamiyah achieved its highest historical rank of #689 in 2020. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2020 with 414 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 33.9%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 30 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Kamiyah across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +33.9% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 414 births in 2020
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 30 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 0
1980s: 0
1990s: 101
2000s: 1,006
2010s: 2,338
2020s: 1,929

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Ka-mi-yah
Letter Count 7 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 54.1% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 54.1% of SSA names. Starts with K, a letter used by only 7.8% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Georgia
Top States Georgia, South Carolina, Florida, Maryland, North Carolina
States with Data 33
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Georgia #631 403 2020 43.3% Decline
South Carolina #586 172 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #845 381 2020 50.0% Decline
Maryland #909 145 2020 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #944 268 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #410 118 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1113 190 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #676 148 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #946 160 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 23 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #1517 300 2010 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1208 366 2021 40.5% Decline
Michigan #1015 164 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #574 96 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #980 101 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #768 195 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #839 220 2009 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #386 50 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 43 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1201 245 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #645 55 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 52 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 72 2007 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #613 43 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #859 39 2024 Insufficient historical volume
California #1445 230 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 21 2022 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 20 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 10 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 7 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon Unranked 6 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 5 2022 Insufficient historical volume

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