Declining since 2016, #6,325 for girls today.
Popularity of Khamiyah since 2005
Babies named Khamiyah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 48 |
| 2010s | 120 |
| 2020s | 66 |
Meaning & origin
Khamiyah is a modern American name that first appeared in official U.S. birth records in 2005, reflecting the continuing creativity of parents in the 21st century. Its construction appears to follow the pattern of other -iyah names like Aaliyah and Kamiyah, combining a striking initial syllable with a popular suffix. The name reached its peak popularity in 2020, when it achieved its highest rank, but it has been on a declining trajectory since 2016, falling to rank 6325 in 2025. None of its top states were recorded in the available data, suggesting it is used sparsely across the country. Khamiyah's rate of 1 in 89293 newborns places it among rarer choices, appealing to those seeking a distinctive yet familiar-sounding name.
Khamiyah is a modern American coinage, likely formed by blending the popular suffix -iyah with the initial syllable Kham- (possibly influenced by names like Khadijah or Kamari). It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2005 and gained modest use in the 2010s, peaking in 2020. The name reflects a broader trend of invented names with melodic, feminine endings.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Khami, Mia, Kham
Sibling names for Khamiyah
Names that share Khamiyah's style, for a brother or sister.
