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Camaya

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Pronounced kuh-MY-ah /kəˈmaɪ.ə/Medium

Meaning: A modern name, joining a Cam- element with -aya (echoing Maya/Amaya); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a Cam + Maya echo: Camaya. Lyrical, modern, and warm (said 'kuh-MY-ah').
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningA modern name, joining a Cam- element with -aya (echoing Maya/Amaya); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2024)#9647 ↗ Rising
2024 U.S. births10 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2007
Total births (all-time)≈ 326

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 200719992024

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Camaya is a modern name, with no single fixed root — joining a Cam- element with -aya (echoing Maya/Amaya; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A lyrical, modern name (said 'kuh-MY-ah').

In the U.S. it appears in African-American families. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and lyrical.

Did you know? Camaya is a modern name, joining a Cam- element with -aya (echoing Maya/Amaya) — a lyrical, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'kuh-MY-ah').
Overall data confidence 22%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

CamaiaKamayaCamayah

Nicknames

Maya

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Camaya mean?

Camaya joins a Cam- element with -aya (echoing Maya/Amaya); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Camaya?

It's said kuh-MY-ah /kəˈmaɪ.ə/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Camaya a boy or girl name?

Camaya is a girl's name.

How popular is Camaya?

Camaya is a very rare name in the U.S.

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