Khamiya
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "enchanting".
Name Census estimates that about 212 living Americans carry the first name Khamiya. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Khamiya today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Khamiya births was 2009 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Khamiya. 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
212
~ 1 in 1,616,766 Americans
Peak year
2009
16 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#16,463
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Khamiya: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Khamiya from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 104 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Khamiya remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Khamiya 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 Khamiya 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 Khamiya
The name Khamiya is of Arabic origin, derived from the root word "khamr," which means "wine" or "intoxicating beverage." It is believed to have originated in the Middle Eastern region during the medieval period, possibly around the 7th or 8th century.
One of the earliest recorded mentions of the name Khamiya can be found in the works of renowned Arabic poets and scholars from the Abbasid era. Khamiya was a popular name among the elite and noble families of that time, often given to daughters born into households with a strong connection to the wine trade or viticulture.
In Islamic literature, the name Khamiya is sometimes associated with the concept of spiritual intoxication or ecstasy, as it is believed to have been used metaphorically by Sufi poets to describe the state of divine union and mystical experiences.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Khamiya. One such figure was Khamiya bint al-Hajjaj (670-737 CE), a celebrated Arabic poet and scholar who lived during the Umayyad Caliphate. Another was Khamiya al-Samarkandi (1105-1175 CE), a renowned female mystic and Sufi teacher from Samarkand, known for her insightful poetry and spiritual teachings.
In the 13th century, Khamiya al-Baghdadiya (1220-1285 CE) was a respected scholar and calligraphist from Baghdad, whose works on Islamic jurisprudence and calligraphy were widely studied and admired.
Moving forward in time, Khamiya al-Marrakushiya (1550-1618 CE) was a renowned Moroccan scholar and poet who made significant contributions to the field of Islamic literature and theology.
Another notable figure was Khamiya bint Abi Bakr (1630-1705 CE), a highly respected scholar and jurist from Mecca, who was renowned for her expertise in Islamic law and her efforts to promote women's education.
While the name Khamiya may not be as common today as it once was, its rich historical and cultural significance continues to resonate, reminding us of the enduring influence of the Arabic language and Islamic traditions on the naming practices across the Middle Eastern region and beyond.
People
Khamiya + last name combinations
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FAQ
Khamiya: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Khamiya?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 212 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Khamiya 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 1,616,766 US residents.
Is Khamiya a common name?
We classify Khamiya as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 214 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Khamiya most popular?
The single biggest year for Khamiya was 2009, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Khamiya is about 13 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 Khamiya in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Khamiya a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Khamiya 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 Khamiya still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Khamiya 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 Khamiya 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 Khamiya?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.