girl's name
Khamilah
kuh-MEE-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 29
Khamilah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2021 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2018, when 7 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 2012.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Khamilah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 2010s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 17 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 12 |
How Popular Is Khamilah?
In 2021, Khamilah was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Khamilah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Khamilah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Khamilah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Khamilah
- English kuh-MEE-luh
Sibling Names for Khamilah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Khamilah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Khamilah
How popular is the name Khamilah?
In 2021, Khamilah was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Khamilah a girl's or a boy's name?
Khamilah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Khamilah?
Khamilah has 3 syllables.
When was Khamilah most popular?
Khamilah peaked in 2018, when 7 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.