Declining since 2011, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Khamya since 1998
Babies named Khamya per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 131 |
| 2010s | 151 |
| 2020s | 48 |
Meaning & origin
Khamya is a modern American name first recorded in 1998, a period when creative and melodic invented names gained popularity. It has never been common; its peak year was 2010, and since 2011 its usage has been declining, fitting a pattern of rare names rising and falling quickly. As of 2025, it ranks 10,917 overall, with about 1 in every 200,908 girls receiving the name. The name is almost exclusively given to girls. No specific top states appear in the data, suggesting it is used sporadically across the country. Khamya's etymology is uncertain; it likely originated as a respelling or blend of sounds from other names, such as Kamya or Khamani, a common pattern among modern coinages of the late 1990s and 2000s. It has no traditional roots in any established language or culture, but its soft vowel sounds and ending in 'ya' align it with a popular style for contemporary girl names.
Khamya first appeared in U.S. records in 1998, a period when creative respellings and novel combinations were common. It may be formed from elements of names like Kamya or Khamani, or inspired by the sound of similar names. No traditional etymology has been established.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kham, Mya
Sibling names for Khamya
Names that share Khamya's style, for a brother or sister.
