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Kamila
GirlArabic, Polish· “perfect, complete”
- Meaning
- perfect, complete
- Origin
- Arabic, Polish
- Pronunciation
- kuh-MEE-luh
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #357
- US babies 2025
- 851
- Best rank
- #214 (2020)
- Peak year
- 2022
Meaning and origin of Kamila
Kamila is an Arabic and Polish name that is usually said to mean “perfect, complete”.
Kamila has two separate origins that meet in the same spelling. In Arabic, Kamila is the feminine form of Kamil, meaning perfect or complete. In Polish, Czech and other Slavic languages, Kamila is the local form of Camilla, a Latin name of uncertain meaning borne by a warrior maiden in Virgil's Aeneid. The name is therefore used across the Middle East, Central Asia and Eastern Europe, and it is common among Latino families in the United States as well. Kamila is graceful and easy to say in many languages. Nicknames include Mila and Kami.
Popularity over time
Kamila first appears in US Social Security records in 1963. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 20 different years, starting in 2006. Its best national rank was #214 in 2020, and the most babies received it in 2022, when 1,383 were named Kamila. In 2025, 851 babies were named Kamila, and it ranked #357 nationally. Its use has been fairly steady over the past decade.
Its national rank moved from #6,085 in 1980, #2,580 in 2000, #433 in 2010, and #357 in 2025. Of the 20,098 US girls named Kamila since records began, 48% were born in the 2010s, its biggest decade. The 2020s come next, with 7,187 babies.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Kailani, Leia, Zara, Lilith, and Milani.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Kamila ranked highest in Nevada, New Mexico, and Texas.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | #137 | 18 |
| New Mexico | #153 | 10 |
| Texas | #157 | 206 |
| California | #157 | 196 |
| Illinois | #251 | 42 |
Gender, sound and spelling
In the US it is used almost only for girls.
Kamila is usually pronounced kuh-MEE-luh, with three syllables. It has six letters, starts with K and ends in “-la”.
Middle names for Kamila
A few middle names that flow with Kamila: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Kamila
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kamila mean?
Kamila is an Arabic and Polish name that is usually said to mean “perfect, complete”.
What is the origin of the name Kamila?
Kamila has Arabic and Polish roots. Kamila has two separate origins that meet in the same spelling.
Is Kamila a popular name?
Yes. Kamila ranked #357 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Kamila a boy or girl name?
Kamila is mainly a girl's name. In the US it is used almost only for girls.
How do you pronounce Kamila?
Kamila is usually pronounced kuh-MEE-luh. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings