Kamiya

Kamiya - A very unique female name

Kamiya appeared on the charts for the first time in 1997 on position #4406. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kamiya and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kamiya? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kamiya. The baby girl name Kamiya was given to 50 baby girls in 2025, ranking #1977 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 26,069 baby girls were given this name - making this a very unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kamiya peaked in popularity 10 years ago in 2016 on position 1220.

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Kamiya is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kamiya is currently topping the baby name charts in Mississippi at position #364 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #3,107.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kamiya is where you live.

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Kamiya origin and meaning

American — origin uncertain

Uncertain — in the US Kamiya appears to be a modern coinage in the Ka- plus -miya pattern (compare Amiya, Kamiyah); it is also a well-known Japanese surname, 'divine valley,' but there is no evidence American girl-name use comes from the surname

Kamiya enters US data in 1997 and peaked in 2016, tracking the Kamiyah/Amiya family of melodic coinages. The Japanese surname Kamiya is a coincidence of spelling for most American bearers, and claims tying the given name to it are undocumented. We record it as a modern American name of uncertain construction.

Origin uncertain

Kamiya is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Kamiya, pop culture references for the name Kamiya and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kamiya

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kamiya, sorted by popularity.

Kim / Kiana / Kenya / Kenna / Kenia / Kianna / Kami / Kamiyah / Kamya / Keyana /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kamiya

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kamiya a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kamiya?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

kah-MEE-yah · /kəˈmiːjə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Kamiyah — The fuller sister form, a separate and more common name.
• Kamya — Shorter variant in the same family.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1997, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Modern coinage

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Kamiya for a flowing, musical sound in the Amiya family with a K start.

Worth knowing

• Kamiyah is the more familiar form, so Kamiya will often gain an h; the Japanese surname is a red herring for most families.