Kamara
How to say it: kuh-MAH-ruh · /kəˈmɑrə/
African surname and Arabic 'moonlit' - multicultural name used as feminine given name in US.
Kamara was the 2,816th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 37 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 11% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,233 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #2,816 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 37 |
| Share of births | 1 in 89,603 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −11% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,233 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kamara peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Kam
- Mara
- Kami
Honouring a Kamara in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kamara is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English.
Famous people named Kamara
- Kamara Kamalova (born 1938)Soviet and Uzbek film director and screenwriter
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