Meaning & origin
A reliable meaning for Kamiya isn’t established in our sources yet. Rather than guess, we show what is recorded: how the name is used, how often, and the names it’s connected to.
The story
Published U.S. birth records include this spelling as early as 1984. This is the earliest published observation available here, rather than a date for the name’s origin.
From dated birth records
Kamiya through the years
- Babies since 1880
- 3,374
- 0 boys · 3,374 girls
- Most popular year
- 2008
- 186 babies
- 2025
- 99
- #1,950 for girls
- 2021–25 vs 2016–20
- −26%
- Easing
Where it’s given
By the numbers
In 2025, this name appeared in 99 U.S. birth records for girls, ranking No. 1,950 among girls’ names. Average annual use for girls was 25.7% lower in 2021–2025 than in 2016–2020. Its largest published annual count for girls was 186 in 2008. In 2025, Mississippi had the largest reported state-level birth count for girls with this name (8). Published U.S. population figures for this spelling include 2,038 as a first name in 2020; 437 as a surname in 2020.
From Social Security birth records and U.S. Census name counts for this exact spelling. Other spellings are counted separately.
Kamiya’s family of names
Kamiya may belong to the same name family as KAMIYYA. This is a tentative spelling connection.
Inner ring: spellings · outer: across languages.
Spellings & scripts 1
The same name written differently, including transliterations into other scripts.
Across languages 8
Equivalents and cognates in other languages, plus older forms it grew from.
Similar names
If you love Kamiya, these share its style, era, origin or sound, from outside its own family.
Aniyah
“a woman graced with God's favor”
>99% girls
Kahmiyah
>99% girls
Aliya
Aliya is a variant of Aliyah. One Arabic interpretation is “an ascender; one having the highest social standing.”
>99% girls
Janiyah
“a lively woman; one who gives life”
>99% girls
Maliyah
Maliyah is a feminine given name, probably from Hawaiian.
>99% girls
Keilah
“a lively and bright-headed woman”
>99% girls
Aliyah
Aliyah is used as a given name. One Arabic interpretation is “an ascender; one having the highest social standing.”
>99% girls
Keira
“little dark-haired one” · “having dark features; the little dark one”
>99% girls