Kamara
Girl name · African · American · Swahili
- US rank
- #3,903
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #2,231 in 2007
37 babies were named Kamara in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,080 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1965–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Kamara you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 43,478 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Kamara, 37 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Kamara would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryKamara first shows up in US birth records in 1965, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 60 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2007, when it reached #2,231.
- TrendKamara has slipped 1,080 places over the last five years and now sits at #3,903. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Kamara
Kamara is a girl name of African, American and Swahili origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with K and ending in “-ara”. US birth records list Kamara for girls from 1965 to 2025, in 59 of those 61 years. Its best year was 2007, when it ranked #2,231 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #3,903, with 37 babies.
Origin:African namesAmerican namesSwahili names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.9 | 340,136 girls |
| 1970s | 9.8 | 102,459 girls |
| 1980s | 9.8 | 102,459 girls |
| 1990s | 15 | 67,204 girls |
| 2000s | 32 | 31,133 girls |
| 2010s | 31 | 32,031 girls |
| 2020s | 32 | 31,120 girls |
Other spellings of Kamara
More African girl names
- Girl name: Layla · night
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- Girl name: Zahra · radiant, bright
- Unisex name: Amani · peace
- Girl name: Salma · safe, peaceful
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Questions about the name Kamara
What is the origin of the name Kamara?
Kamara has African, American, Swahili roots in our records. Other African names include Layla, Aisha, Amber.
Is Kamara a boy or girl name?
Kamara is a girl name.
How popular is the name Kamara?
Kamara ranked #3,903 for US girls in 2025, given to 37 babies. Its best year was 2007 (#2,231).