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Kamiah

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Pronounced kə-MY-ah /kəˈmaɪ.ɑ/Medium

Meaning: Modern melodic coinage in the Kami-/-iah family; also the Idaho town Kamiah (Nez Perce, 'place of rope litter'); routes debatedLow

In 30 seconds: A melody with a hidden map-dot: Kamiah flows in the -iah cascade — and names a Nez Perce valley town in Idaho. Lyric, layered, and modern.
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Origin LowAmerican
MeaningModern melodic coinage in the Kami-/-iah family; also the Idaho town Kamiah (Nez Perce, 'place of rope litter'); routes debated
U.S. rank (2025)#3361 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births46 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2016
Total births (all-time)≈ 1,779

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201619902025

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

Kamiah is a modern melodic coinage in the Kami-/-iah family (Kamiyah, Kamariah) — and separately the Nez Perce town-name in Idaho, from kamia, rope-litter work. The naming routes are debated, which we flag honestly.

It registers thinly in recent records. Rare, melodic, and place-shadowed.

Did you know? Kamiah, Idaho sits where Nez Perce families wintered making kamia rope — and where legend places the heart of the monster slain by Coyote.
Overall data confidence 50%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

KamiyahKamiaKamya

Nicknames

Kami

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kamiah mean?

Kamiah is a modern melodic coinage in the -iah family; it also names a Nez Perce town in Idaho. The routes are debated.

How do you pronounce Kamiah?

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

Is Kamiah a boy or girl name?

Kamiah is a girl's name.

How popular is Kamiah?

Kamiah is a rare name in the U.S.

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