Kamiyah
How to say it: kuh-MYE-uh · /kəˈmaɪə/
Modern American coinage, likely a creative elaboration of Mia or Kamilah; no established etymological root.
Kamiyah was the 505th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 257 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are down about 10% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #671 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #505 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 257 |
| Share of births | 1 in 5,755 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | −10% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #671 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
New within the last few decades, Kamiyah peaked in the 2020s. Holding at that top for now, it will probably ease down.
What goes with it
Bright and creative with soft and crisp textures together. Zaniyah fits beside it, and Kami serves as a nickname.
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Nicknames
- Kami
- Miya
- Yah
Honouring a Kamiyah in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kamiyah is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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