Camiyah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "beautiful" or "praise-worthy".
Name Census estimates that about 887 living Americans carry the first name Camiyah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Camiyah today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Camiyah births was 2021 (62 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Camiyah. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
887
~ 1 in 386,420 Americans
Peak year
2021
62 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,647
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Camiyah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Camiyah from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 465 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Camiyah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Camiyah by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Camiyah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Camiyahs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Florida, Georgia, Illinois recorded the most babies named Camiyah, while Missouri, California, Alabama recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 19 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Camiyah
The name Camiyah is a relatively modern invention, originating from a combination of two common Arabic names: Camila and Mia. It does not have a deep historical or cultural origin, but rather reflects the recent trend of creating unique and creative names by blending existing names together.
Camila is a Spanish and Portuguese name derived from the Latin word "camillus," which means "acolyte" or "attendant at a sacrifice." It was a popular name in ancient Rome and has been used continuously throughout history, particularly in Catholic countries. Some notable historical figures with the name Camila include Camila Cabello, the Cuban-American singer born in 1997, and Camila Pericoli, an Argentine actress born in 1951.
Mia, on the other hand, is a shortened version of the name Maria, which has its roots in the Hebrew name Miryam. Maria was a common name in ancient times and has been popular throughout Christian history due to its association with the Virgin Mary. Some famous historical figures named Mia include Mia Wasikowska, the Australian actress born in 1989, and Mia Farrow, the American actress born in 1945.
By combining these two names, Camiyah creates a unique and melodic name that blends elements from different cultures and languages. While there are no recorded instances of individuals named Camiyah in ancient texts or historical records, the name has gained popularity in recent decades, particularly among parents seeking a distinctive and meaningful name for their child.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Camiyah is Camiyah Renee Epps, an American actress and singer born in 2003. Another notable individual with this name is Camiyah Winfield, an American basketball player who played for the University of Louisville in the early 2010s.
Other examples of individuals named Camiyah include Camiyah Lynn, a young American singer and songwriter who rose to prominence on social media platforms like YouTube and TikTok in the late 2010s, and Camiyah Clements, an American gymnast who competed at the national level in the early 2010s.
While the name Camiyah may not have a deep historical or cultural origin, its unique blend of existing names and its growing popularity in recent years have contributed to its distinctive identity and appeal among modern parents seeking a fresh and creative name for their child.
People
Camiyah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Camiyah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with C
Other first names starting with C with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Camiyah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Camiyah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 887 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Camiyah going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 386,420 US residents.
Is Camiyah a common name?
We classify Camiyah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 894 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Camiyah most popular?
The single biggest year for Camiyah was 2021, when 62 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Camiyah is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Camiyah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Camiyah in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.