Kamyrah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "moon".
Name Census estimates that about 198 living Americans carry the first name Kamyrah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kamyrah today is around 11 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kamyrah births was 2010 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kamyrah. 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
198
~ 1 in 1,731,083 Americans
Peak year
2010
16 babies that year
Average age
11
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,201
Tracked since 2004
Popularity
Kamyrah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kamyrah 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 109 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Kamyrah remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kamyrah 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 Kamyrah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Kamyrah
The name Kamyrah is believed to have its origins rooted in ancient Arabic and Persian cultures, tracing back to the 7th century CE. It is derived from the Arabic word "kamar," meaning "moon," and the Persian suffix "-ah," which denotes a feminine form. The combination of these elements suggests that Kamyrah may have been originally intended to convey the meaning of "like the moon" or "moonlike."
While there are no definitive records of the name's early usage, some scholars speculate that it may have been inspired by the reverence for celestial bodies in ancient Middle Eastern civilizations. The moon held significant symbolic and spiritual significance in these cultures, often associated with beauty, femininity, and the cycles of nature.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kamyrah can be found in a historical text from the 10th century CE, where it is mentioned as the name of a prominent female poet and scholar in the court of the Abbasid Caliphate in Baghdad. Unfortunately, details about her life and works have been lost to time.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Kamyrah. One such figure was Kamyrah al-Baghdadi (950-1020 CE), a renowned mathematician and astronomer from Baghdad who made significant contributions to the development of algebra and the study of celestial bodies.
Another prominent figure was Kamyrah al-Andalusi (1120-1185 CE), a Moorish philosopher and poet from Al-Andalus (modern-day Spain) who wrote extensively on topics ranging from metaphysics to love and nature. Her works were widely celebrated and influenced the literary traditions of the region.
In the 14th century, Kamyrah bint al-Hasan (1305-1367 CE) was a renowned Islamic scholar and teacher from Damascus, known for her expertise in Hadith studies and her contributions to the education of women during that era.
More recently, Kamyrah Sabri (1892-1962) was an Egyptian feminist and activist who played a pivotal role in advocating for women's rights and education in the early 20th century.
Lastly, Kamyrah Nayel (1920-2005) was a celebrated Palestinian artist and sculptor whose works captured the essence of her homeland's culture and struggles through intricate sculptures and installations.
People
Kamyrah + last name combinations
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FAQ
Kamyrah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kamyrah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 198 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kamyrah 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 1,731,083 US residents.
Is Kamyrah a common name?
We classify Kamyrah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 74.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 200 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kamyrah most popular?
The single biggest year for Kamyrah was 2010, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kamyrah is about 11 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
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 Kamyrah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Kamyrah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kamyrah 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 Kamyrah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Kamyrah 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 Kamyrah 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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Kamyrah?
Want to know how many people have the name Kamyrah? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.