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How Many People Are Named Kamilah?
Estimated people named Kamilah living in the U.S. today
6,251
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 6,395
- Peak year: 2019 (341 births)
- Estimated living today: 6,251
Kamilah by age group — who carries the name today?
Kamilah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Kamilah
Kamilah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 6,395 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 6,251 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 54,679 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Kamilahs you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Kamilah in the US?
An estimated 6,251 people named Kamilah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Kamilah very rare — about 1 in 54,679 Americans.
Is Kamilah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Kamilah is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Kamilah most popular?
Kamilah peaked in 2019, when 341 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Kamilah?
Kamilah ranks #3,189 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).