Kamariah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "moon-like beauty".
Name Census estimates that about 274 living Americans carry the first name Kamariah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kamariah today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kamariah births was 2009 (27 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kamariah. 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
274
~ 1 in 1,250,928 Americans
Peak year
2009
27 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,270
Tracked since 1993
Census
Kamariah in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 205 people with the first name Kamariah, which placed it at #37,817 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
#37,817
National first-name rank
People counted
205
205 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
80.0% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Kamariah
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kamariah is Black at 80.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.7%) and Hispanic (5.9%). 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 Kamariah 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 Kamariah at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American80.0% · 164
- Two or more races10.7% · 22
- Hispanic or Latino5.9% · 12
- Asian and Pacific Islander2.4% · 5
- White1.0% · 2
Popularity
Kamariah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kamariah from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 128 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kamariah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kamariah 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 Kamariah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kamariahs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kamariah
The given name Kamariah originates from the Arabic language and culture, tracing its roots back to the 7th century CE. The name is derived from the Arabic word "qamar," meaning "moon," suggesting an association with celestial beauty and luminescence.
Historically, the name Kamariah has been closely linked to Islamic traditions and literature. It is believed to have been mentioned in various Arabic texts and religious scriptures, although specific references remain elusive due to the vast expanse of Islamic literature spanning centuries.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kamariah can be found in the writings of renowned Arab poets and scholars from the 8th and 9th centuries CE. These literary works often celebrated the beauty and grace associated with the name, drawing parallels between its meaning and the radiance of the moon.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Kamariah. One such figure was Kamariah bint Al-Waleed (712-768 CE), a prominent Arab poet and scholar from the Abbasid Caliphate era. Her poetry and literary works were widely acclaimed and influential during her lifetime.
Another historical figure with the name Kamariah was Kamariah al-Mughrabiyya (1034-1098 CE), a renowned Sufi mystic and scholar from Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain). She was revered for her spiritual teachings and contributions to the field of Islamic mysticism.
In the 12th century, Kamariah al-Baghdadiyya (1145-1211 CE) was a distinguished Islamic jurist and legal scholar from Baghdad. Her expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and her profound understanding of religious laws earned her widespread respect and recognition.
During the Ottoman Empire era, Kamariah Hatun (1555-1612 CE) was a prominent figure, known for her patronage of the arts and her philanthropic endeavors. She commissioned the construction of several important architectural landmarks, including mosques and educational institutions.
In more recent history, Kamariah Ariffin (1923-2005) was a celebrated Malaysian novelist and short story writer. Her literary works, which often explored themes of social justice and women's issues, were instrumental in shaping the literary landscape of modern Malaysia.
The name Kamariah has been a source of inspiration and cultural significance throughout various eras and regions, transcending geographical boundaries and reflecting the diverse influences of the Arabic language and Islamic traditions.
People
Kamariah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kamariah as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kamariah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kamariah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 274 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kamariah 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 1,250,928 US residents.
Is Kamariah a common name?
We classify Kamariah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 277 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kamariah most popular?
The single biggest year for Kamariah was 2009, when 27 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kamariah is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Kamariah in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 205 people with the name Kamariah, or 0.07 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #37,817 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 Kamariah 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 Kamariah?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Kamariah appears almost entirely female. Of the 208 people counted with this name, 100.0% 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 Kamariah?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Kamariah is Black at 80.0%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (10.7%) and Hispanic (5.9%). 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 Kamariah most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Kamariah in the 2020 Census, accounting for 80.0% (164 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 Kamariah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kamariah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kamariah 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 Kamariah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kamariah 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 Kamariah 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 share the name Kamariah?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.