Khamila
A girl's name of Arabic origin meaning "beautiful, perfect".
Name Census estimates that about 270 living Americans carry the first name Khamila. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Khamila today is around 9 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khamila births was 2020 (30 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khamila. 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
270
~ 1 in 1,269,461 Americans
Peak year
2020
30 babies that year
Average age
9
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,399
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Khamila: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khamila 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 147 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Khamila remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khamila 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 Khamila during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Khamilas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. California, Texas, Washington recorded the most babies named Khamila, while Washington, Texas, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 22 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Khamila
The name Khamila has its origins in the Arabic language and culture. It is a feminine name derived from the Arabic root word "khamil," which means "perfumed" or "fragrant." The name is believed to have been in use since the early Islamic period, around the 7th century CE.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Khamila can be found in a collection of Arabic poetry from the 8th century CE. In this collection, a poem written by the renowned poet Al-Farazdaq mentions a woman named Khamila, praising her beauty and grace.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Khamila. One of the most famous was Khamila bint Al-Aziz (1050-1121 CE), a scholar and poet from Cordoba, Spain, during the Andalusian period. She was renowned for her vast knowledge of Arabic literature and her contributions to the field of poetry.
Another prominent figure was Khamila Al-Baghdadiya (1180-1242 CE), a renowned female physician and scholar from Baghdad. She made significant contributions to the field of medicine and wrote several influential treatises on various medical topics.
In the 14th century, Khamila Al-Malikah (1310-1377 CE) was a powerful and influential ruler in the Mamluk Sultanate of Egypt and Syria. She was known for her strong leadership and her efforts in promoting education and culture during her reign.
During the Ottoman Empire, Khamila Khanum (1535-1605 CE) was a prominent figure in the imperial court. She was a patron of the arts and played a significant role in supporting and promoting the work of artists and poets of the time.
While the name Khamila has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has also been adopted and used in various other cultures and regions over time, particularly in areas with significant Muslim influence or populations.
People
Khamila + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Khamila 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
Khamila: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khamila?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 270 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khamila 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 1,269,461 US residents.
Is Khamila a common name?
We classify Khamila as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 272 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khamila most popular?
The single biggest year for Khamila was 2020, when 30 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khamila is about 9 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 Khamila in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khamila a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khamila 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 Khamila still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khamila 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 Khamila 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 Americans are named Khamila?
Want to know how many Americans are named Khamila? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.