Kamilah
Kamilah is a girl's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
Perfect, complete, or flawless.
Origin and history
Kamilah is a female given name of Arabic origin meaning 'perfect' or 'complete'. It is a spelling variant of the classic Arabic name Kamila. In the United States, it has grown in usage in recent decades as a soft, rhythmic name option.
Popularity in the United States
6,489 babies in the United States have been named Kamilah since 1880. It ranks #2111 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1037.
States where it is most popular
- CA (31 %)
- TX (19.6 %)
- NY (10.2 %)
- FL (8.7 %)
- IL (5.4 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 647 |
| 1980-1990 | 678 |
| 1990-2000 | 486 |
| 2000-2010 | 926 |
| 2010-2019 | 2,435 |
| 2020-2029 | 1,317 |
Famous people named Kamilah
- Kamilah Forbes: Theater Director, Producer
Nicknames
Kami, Mila, Kam
Fun facts
- The name comes from the Arabic root k-m-l, which relates to being complete, whole, or flawless.
- It is often seen in various forms across the globe, including Kamila and Camila.