3,293births recorded
2Countries
4Variants
1979Peak · United States
#10917United States 2025
Kamela is a girl name family recorded 3,293 times in 2 countries since 1909. It ranks highest today in the United States (#10917 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in the United States in 1979, at 2.8 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Camella (United States).
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Kamela
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camella | English | 1,199 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1909 | – |
| Camela | English | 797 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1967 | – |
| Camela | English | 20 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1999 | – |
| Kamela | English | 775 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1968 | – |
| Kamela | English | 40 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1995 | – |
| Kameelah | English | 462 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1977 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Camella ↔ Camela — spelling variant
- Camella ↔ Kamela — spelling variant
- Camella ↔ Kameelah — spelling variant
Questions about Kamela
How popular is the name Kamela?
In 2025 it ranked #10917 in the United States. Official registers record 3,293 births across 2 countries.
What is Kamela in other languages?
Camella (English); Camela (English); Kameelah (English).
When was Kamela most popular?
It peaked in the United States in 1979, at 2.8 births per 100,000.
Is Kamela a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kamela is a girl name.