Kamoura
A girl's name of Arabic origin with 179 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
Kamoura peaked during the Gen Alpha era, when 41 babies received this name in a single year (2023). That era was defined by creative, boundary-pushing naming, and Kamoura remains in active use today — a name that has outlasted its original moment.
In the most recent SSA release, Kamoura ranks #4410 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Kamoura is a girl's baby name of Arabic origin, possibly related to qamar meaning 'moon' — the luminous celestial body that lights the night and marks the Islamic calendar. The -oura ending gives it a flowing, distinctive quality not found in the more standard Kamara or Kamira variants.
Kamoura has a melodic, three-syllable quality that feels both exotic and warmly feminine. The lunar meaning gives it the serene, reflective quality associated with moonlight — beautiful not through its own blazing energy but through its calm, steady radiance. Its small but devoted following shows it has found parents drawn to its unusual sound and luminous meaning.
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Phonetically, Kamoura belongs to a cluster of names characterized by their open, warm ending — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. At three syllables, it has a three-beat flow that carries a sense of formality and completeness.
Within the Arabic naming tradition, names with similar sound structures often share underlying etymological patterns. Exploring Arabic names on this site may surface connections that illuminate Kamoura’s linguistic neighborhood.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Kamoura has 8+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 2017.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 143 | #4980 | ▲ |
| 2010s | 36 | #12335 | — |
The Story of Kamoura
A Gen Alpha name
Peaking in 2023, Kamoura is a fresh, modern favorite. Girls named Kamoura are most likely born between 2017 and 2024.
How rare is Kamoura?
Only about 1 in every 112,500 babies born in 2024 was named Kamoura — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 2017, peaked in the 2020s with 143 births that decade.
Kamoura by the numbers
- Would fill 4 school buses
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(8 years, 2017–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 32 | #4410 |
| 2023 | 41 | #3734 |
| 2022 | 22 | #5720 |
| 2021 | 30 | #4554 |
| 2020 | 18 | #6480 |
| 2019 | 25 | #5221 |
| 2018 | 6 | #14688 |
| 2017 | 5 | #17097 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 2017–2024