Kamyra
A girl's name of American origin with 846 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
When Kamyra hit its peak of 57 births in 2008, 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.
Kamyra has carried that momentum forward and remains a live choice today.
In the most recent SSA release, Kamyra ranks #4939 among U.S. girl names — distinctive enough to stand out.
Kamyra is a girl's baby name of American origin, a creative feminine form of Kamron or Cameron — from the Scottish Gaelic meaning 'crooked nose' or 'bent river.' The -yra ending gives the name a flowing, exotic feminine quality distinct from the more common Kamera or Kamara.
Kamyra has a melodic three-syllable construction that feels both contemporary and graceful. It occupies a space between the familiar Kyra and the more elaborate Kamara, offering parents a name that is recognizable in sound but genuinely distinctive in spelling.
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Kamyra is built from 6 letters and three syllables — a mid-length form that balances memorability with distinctiveness. Within the American naming tradition, this length is typical of names that preserve their full historical form, carrying their etymology on the surface.
The interplay of consonants and vowels in Kamyra 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
Kamyra was #3947 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #4939, but its charm endures.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 133 | #4996 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 307 | #4775 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 353 | #5263 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 53 | #9745 | — |
The Story of Kamyra
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 2008, Kamyra is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Kamyra are most likely born between 1998 and 2018.
How rare is Kamyra?
Only about 1 in every 133,333 babies born in 2024 was named Kamyra — a truly uncommon choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1993, peaked in the 2000s with 353 births that decade, and has gracefully settled into a quieter chapter.
Kamyra by the numbers
- Would fill 18 school buses
- Meeting one Kamyra per day would take 2.3 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(31 years, 1993–2024)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 27 | #4939 |
| 2023 | 28 | #4802 |
| 2022 | 24 | #5392 |
| 2021 | 31 | #4452 |
| 2020 | 23 | #5394 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3879 |
| 2018 | 21 | #5893 |
| 2017 | 26 | #5119 |
| 2016 | 29 | #4782 |
| 2015 | 19 | #6581 |
| 2014 | 30 | #4707 |
| 2013 | 36 | #4119 |
| 2012 | 29 | #4899 |
| 2011 | 36 | #4113 |
| 2010 | 43 | #3661 |
| 2009 | 51 | #3271 |
| 2008 | 57 | #3039 |
| 2007 | 54 | #3190 |
| 2006 | 54 | #3115 |
| 2005 | 46 | #3339 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1993–2024