Holding steady, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Kamarah since 2002
Babies named Kamarah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 93 |
| 2010s | 97 |
| 2020s | 38 |
Meaning & origin
Kamarah is a modern name that first entered U.S. records in 2002, reflecting the ongoing trend of creative respellings and melodic, vowel-rich names. It is extremely rare, with a rank of 14,942 in 2025, meaning only about 1 in every 321,453 newborns receives the name. Its peak year was 2009, though even then it remained uncommon. The name's trajectory has been stable, with no dramatic surges or declines. Kamarah's origin is uncertain, but it may be a respelling of Camara or a variant of Kamara, which has Arabic roots meaning 'moon'. It has not appeared among the top states or gained widespread regional popularity. As a rare and distinctive choice, Kamarah offers a gentle, lyrical sound without strong historical or cultural baggage.
Kamarah likely emerged as a modern creative respelling of names like Camara or Kamara. The root may connect to the Arabic word for 'moon', though this derivation is speculative. The name first appeared in U.S. records in 2002, reflecting contemporary naming trends that favor phonetic variations of established names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kami, Mara, Kam
Sibling names for Kamarah
Names that share Kamarah's style, for a brother or sister.
