UK girl's name
Kamila
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "perfect" or "complete".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kamila is a girl's name in the UK records. People looking for Kamila popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1230, with 27 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 43 births.
This profile covers 634 England and Wales registrations across 28 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales and NRS Scotland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 63% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 646 living people in the UK are called Kamila. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kamila ranked #1230 for girls in England and Wales in 2024, with 27 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2011, when 43 girls were registered as Kamila.
- • Kamila ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #790 in 2024.
- • About 646 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kamila as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1230
2024
Births in 2024
27
Latest year
Peak year
2011
43 births
Estimated living
646
2026
Meaning
What does Kamila mean?
The name Kamila is derived from the Arabic name Kamilah, which means "perfect" or "complete." It has its roots in the Arabic word "kamil," meaning "perfect" or "complete."
The name Kamila has been in use since ancient times in the Arabic-speaking world, particularly in regions where Islam has had a significant influence. It was a popular name among Muslims, as it carries a positive and virtuous meaning.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Kamila can be found in the 9th century, when a woman named Kamila bint al-Muzaffar, a poetess and scholar from Basra, Iraq, gained recognition for her literary works.
In medieval Islamic history, there are records of several notable women bearing the name Kamila. One such example is Kamila bint al-Muqaddasi, a 12th-century scholar and poet from Jerusalem who was renowned for her expertise in Islamic jurisprudence and Arabic literature.
Throughout the centuries, the name Kamila has been carried by various influential individuals across different fields. One notable figure was Kamila Shamsie, a 19th-century Indian writer and social reformer (1839-1928), who advocated for women's education and rights.
Another prominent bearer of the name was Kamila Stösslová (1892-1935), a Czech artist and painter known for her avant-garde works and association with the Cubist movement.
In more recent times, Kamila Valieva (born 2006) is a Russian figure skater who gained international attention for her performances at the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing.
While the name Kamila has its origins in the Arabic language, it has gained popularity across various cultures and regions, particularly in Eastern Europe, parts of Asia, and among Muslim communities worldwide.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kamila over time
The chart below shows babies named Kamila registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kamila, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 27 births in 2024, compared with 43 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kamila by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kamila was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #1290 | 128 | 5 |
| 2010s | #1063 | 339 | 10 |
| 2000s | #1696 | 154 | 10 |
| 1990s | #3030 | 13 | 3 |
Geography
Where Kamila is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Kamila. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Kamila ranks best in Scotland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #790 in 2024.
Across the UK
Kamila in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#790 in 2024
5 years of NRS records, 15 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Kamila
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Kamila Thompson
singer; songwriter
British singer-songwriter
1983-
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Kamila Shamsie
writer; novelist
Pakistani and British writer and novelist (born 1973)
1973-
Related
Names similar to Kamila
- Katie 53,185
- Keira 14,411
- Katherine 11,323
- Kayleigh 10,677
- Kate 10,276
- Kelsey 7,224
- Kiera 7,218
- Kayla 6,541
- Kirsty 6,384
- Khadija 5,948
- Kimberley 5,189
- Kaitlyn 5,137
FAQ
Kamila: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kamila in the UK right now?
In 2024, Kamila was ranked #1230 for girls in England and Wales, with 27 births registered.
When was Kamila most popular?
The peak year on record was 2011, with 43 babies registered as Kamila in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kamila?
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "perfect" or "complete".
How many people are called Kamila in the UK?
A total of 634 babies have been registered as Kamila across the 28 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 15 more in Scotland.
Where is Kamila most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Kamila ranks best in Scotland, where it placed #790 in 2024. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.