Camya
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly with an Arabic root.
Name Census estimates that about 641 living Americans carry the first name Camya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Camya today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Camya births was 2006 (55 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Camya. 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
641
~ 1 in 534,718 Americans
Peak year
2006
55 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,272
Tracked since 1999
Census
Camya in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 421 people with the first name Camya, which placed it at #23,301 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#23,301
National first-name rank
People counted
421
421 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
88.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Camya
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Camya is Black at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.4%) and Hispanic (4.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Camya described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Camya at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American88.4% · 372
- Two or more races6.4% · 27
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 18
- White0.5% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.2% · 1
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.2% · 1
Popularity
Camya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Camya from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 339 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Camya 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 Camya during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Camyas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Illinois, Georgia, Florida recorded the most babies named Camya, while Texas, North Carolina, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 18 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Camya
The name Camya is a relatively uncommon name with roots in various ancient cultures and languages. Its origins can be traced back to the Sanskrit language, where the word "Kamya" means "desirable" or "wished for." In Hindu mythology, Kamya was also the name of a minor goddess associated with love and beauty.
In ancient Greek mythology, the name Camya bears a resemblance to the word "Camilla," which was the name of a legendary warrior maiden depicted in Virgil's Aeneid. Camilla was known for her swiftness and skill in battle, and her name is thought to have been derived from the Greek word "kamalos," meaning "young ceremonial attendant."
The earliest recorded use of the name Camya can be found in various ancient texts and manuscripts. One notable example is the Kamya Sutras, a collection of Sanskrit texts dating back to the 6th century BCE, which explored various aspects of desire, pleasure, and fulfillment.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Camya. One of the earliest recorded figures was Camya of Agrigentum, a Greek philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 5th century BCE and was known for her work in geometry and number theory.
Another notable figure was Camya al-Isfahani, a renowned Persian poet and scholar who lived during the 10th century CE. Her poetry explored themes of love, spirituality, and the human condition, and she was widely celebrated for her literary contributions.
In the 12th century, Camya of Castile was a Spanish noblewoman and patron of the arts. She played a significant role in the cultural renaissance of medieval Spain and was known for her support of poets, musicians, and artists.
During the Renaissance period, Camya Pico della Mirandola was an Italian humanist philosopher and writer who lived in the 15th century. She was renowned for her intellectual prowess and her contributions to the study of philosophy, theology, and the classics.
In more recent history, Camya Ghazvinova was a prominent Azerbaijani artist and painter who lived in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Her vibrant and expressive works captured the cultural landscapes and traditions of her homeland, earning her widespread recognition and acclaim.
While the name Camya is not as common as some other names, it has a rich and diverse history spanning various cultures and eras. Its meanings and associations have evolved over time, but it remains a name with deep roots and a sense of beauty, desire, and literary significance.
People
Camya + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Camya 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
Camya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Camya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 641 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Camya 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 534,718 US residents.
Is Camya a common name?
We classify Camya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 648 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Camya most popular?
The single biggest year for Camya was 2006, when 55 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Camya is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Camya in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 421 people with the name Camya, or 0.14 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #23,301 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Camya in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Camya?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Camya appears almost entirely female. Of the 429 people counted with this name, 99.1% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Camya?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Camya is Black at 88.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (6.4%) and Hispanic (4.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Camya most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Camya in the 2020 Census, accounting for 88.4% (372 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Camya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Camya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Camya 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.
Is Camya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Camya in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Camya can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many people are named Camya?
Find out how many Americans are named Camya on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.