Kamilah

Kamilah is a girl's name of English origin. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check — we would rather tell you that plainly than guess. In 2024 it was given to 152 girls in the United States.

Kamilah at a glance

Gender
Girl name
Origin
English & American
Meaning
Not recorded in standard references

About the name Kamilah

Kamilah belongs to the English & American tradition. Its roots are documented, even though its precise meaning is not recorded in the standard references — an honest gap we prefer to a confident guess.

In the United States, Kamilah first appears in Social Security records in 1971. It climbed to its best-ever rank of #806 in 2019, and in 2024 152 babies received the name — 6,395 in total since 1880. Those are the official counts, not estimates.

Kamilah in US records

First recorded (US)
1971
Best US rank
#806 in 2019
Peak year
2019
Babies named Kamilah in 2024
152
Total since 1880
6,395

Kamilah in England & Wales records

First recorded (since 1996)
1996
Best rank
#1784 in 2002
Babies named Kamilah in 2025
11
Total since 1996
205

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Frequently asked questions

What does the name Kamilah mean?

The meaning of Kamilah is not recorded in the standard references we check. Rather than repeat an unsourced claim, we leave it open — its English origin is documented, but its exact meaning is not.

Is Kamilah a boy or girl name?

Kamilah is a girl name. In 2024, 152 babies received the name in the US.

What origin is the name Kamilah?

Kamilah comes from the English & American tradition.

How popular is the name Kamilah?

Kamilah first appears in US records in 1971. Its best-ever ranking was #806 in 2019, and 152 babies were given the name in 2024.

This profile is built from the US Social Security Administration's public baby-names data — see the source. Its meaning is not recorded in the standard references we check. If you spot an error, write to [email protected].