Declining since 2021, #3,712 for girls today.
Popularity of Kamyla since 2000
Babies named Kamyla per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 2011, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Kamyla's real moment was 2020.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 231 |
| 2010s | 472 |
| 2020s | 295 |
Meaning & origin
Kamyla is a modern respelling of the classic name Camila, itself derived from the Latin Camillus. The name first entered the United States Social Security database in 2000, and by 2020 it reached its peak rank at 3,712. Since 2021, its popularity has been falling, but it remains a distinctive choice. In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,182 newborns were named Kamyla, and it is most commonly used in Texas. The K spelling gives the name a fresh feel while retaining the soft, melodic sound of the original.
Kamyla is a modern respelling of Camila, which derives from the Roman family name Camillus, originally meaning 'young ceremonial attendant' (or 'acolyte') in Latin. The name Camilla appears in Virgil's Aeneid as a warrior queen, and the name has been used across Romance languages for centuries. The K spelling reflects a contemporary trend toward unique phonetic renderings, particularly in the United States where Kamyla first appeared on the Social Security list in 2000.
Where Kamyla is most popular
Births per 100,000 girls by state, 2025. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Kamyla” around the world
Where Kamyla lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
25
babies in 2024
Quebec
5
babies in 2025
Sources: INSEE (France) · Retraite Québec (Quebec).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kami, Mila, Kam
Sibling names for Kamyla
Names that share Kamyla's style, for a brother or sister.
