Kamira
A girl's name with 935 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
When Kamira hit its peak of 69 births in 2009, the internet was beginning to expose parents to a wider world of naming options, and pop culture influence on baby names was at an all-time high.
Kamira has carried that momentum forward and remains a live choice today.
In the most recent SSA release, Kamira ranks #3667 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Kamira is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, a feminine form of Qamar or Kamil, meaning 'full moon' or 'perfect.'
Luminous and rare, Kamira blends the celestial imagery of lunar names with the crisp ending of names like Samira and Tamira. It has a natural beauty that parents seeking something outside the mainstream but still rooted in genuine etymology will appreciate.
EtymologyShow more
Kamira is built from 6 letters and three syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Kamira creates its characteristic open, warm quality. Multi-syllable names often carry remnants of compound constructions — two or more meaningful elements fused together — even when the original components are no longer transparent to modern speakers.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Kamira climbed 1333 spots in the last 20 years — from #5000 to #3667.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 196 | #3824 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 327 | #4577 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 314 | #5801 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 75 | #9970 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 23 | #10663 | — |
The Story of Kamira
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2009, Kamira is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Kamira are most likely born between 1999 and 2019.
How rare is Kamira?
Only about 1 in every 85,714 babies born in 2024 was named Kamira — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1983, gained momentum through the mid-century, peaked in the 2010s with 327 births that decade, and remains solidly popular today.
Kamira by the numbers
- Would fill 19 school buses
- Meeting one Kamira per day would take 2.6 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(37 years, 1983–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42 | #3667 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3733 |
| 2022 | 38 | #3923 |
| 2021 | 36 | #4050 |
| 2020 | 39 | #3747 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3961 |
| 2017 | 30 | #4626 |
| 2016 | 21 | #6071 |
| 2015 | 23 | #5744 |
| 2014 | 24 | #5548 |
| 2013 | 37 | #4041 |
| 2012 | 36 | #4175 |
| 2011 | 36 | #4111 |
| 2010 | 48 | #3383 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2662 |
| 2008 | 59 | #2975 |
| 2007 | 37 | #4166 |
| 2006 | 42 | #3695 |
| 2005 | 31 | #4424 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1983–2024