Declining since 2006, #7,885 for girls today.
Popularity of Camya since 1999
Babies named Camya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 9 |
| 2000s | 339 |
| 2010s | 244 |
| 2020s | 69 |
Meaning & origin
Camya is a modern American name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1999. It reached its peak popularity in 2006, when it was given to approximately 1 in 123,636 newborn girls, and has since been on a declining trajectory. The name's origins are unclear, but it likely emerged as a creative variation of names like Camila or Kama, or as a standalone invented name. It has not been recorded in any top states, suggesting a broad but very low-level distribution. Camya's sound fits with contemporary naming trends favoring melodic, vowel-ending names, and it remains a rare but recognizable choice.
Camya first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1999. The name does not have a clear etymological root. It may have been coined as a variation of names like Camila or Kama, or as a purely invented name combining the popular sounds of 'Cam-' and '-ya'. Its emergence aligns with a broader trend of creative, phonetically pleasing names in the late 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Cam, Cami, Mya
Sibling names for Camya
Names that share Camya's style, for a brother or sister.
