Kamilah Girl

Popularity: #798 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationkah-MEE-lah / /kæˈmiːlə/

Arabic; Hebrew

Meaning

Arabic: perfection; Hebrew: the one who is complete

Historical & Cultural Background

Kamilah is derived from the Arabic word 'kamil', meaning perfect or complete. In Arabic-speaking cultures, it is often associated with qualities of excellence and integrity. The name is also found in Hebrew contexts, where it carries similar connotations of completeness. It has been used in various forms across different cultures, reflecting a blend of linguistic heritage.

Trend Summary

Kamilah has seen moderate popularity in the United States, particularly among African American communities.

Similar Names

KamilaKiraMilaAmaraTaliaNadiaSelahZara

Variants

  • Kameela
  • Kamilah

International Variants

  • Kamilah (Arabic)
  • Kamilah (Hebrew)

Famous people named Kamilah

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Fictional characters named Kamilah

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Sibling Suggestions

AaliyahAmirahZahraSamiraLaylaFatima

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Kamilah was first seen in the United States in 1971. Kamilah has ranked as high as #1034 nationally, which occurred in 2019, and has been most popular in California, Texas, New York, Florida, and Illinois. In the past 5 years the name Kamilah has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Kamilah (2024)

StateBirthsShare
TX 33
34%
CA 27
28%
NC 7
7%
FL 7
7%
MA 6
6%
IL 6
6%
NY 5
5%
VA 5
5%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
197120
19728
197337
197448
197554
197679
1977172
1978122
1979107
198086
198176
198296
198385
198461
198561
198650
198753
198855
198955
199078
199159
199262
199359
199441
199538
199634
199744
199837
199934
200046
200152
200245
200360
200460
2005101
2006105
2007119
2008147
2009191
2010200
2011214
2012225
2013214
2014229
2015217
2016223
2017237
2018335
2019341
2020330
2021264
2022268
2023209
2024152