Kamal

Kamal - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Kamal at a glance

Kamal is ranked #2637 among boy baby names in 2024, with 17 births in 2024. It peaked in 1979 at #968 and first appeared on the charts in 1970.

Rank in 2024
#2637
Births in 2024
17
Peak year
1979 (#968)
First appeared
1970
Trend
#2184 in 2019 → #2637 in 2024 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 86,854 boys
Visitor rating
4.8/5 (4 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Kamal appeared on the charts for the first time in 1970 on position #1854. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kamal and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kamal? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Kamal. The baby boy name Kamal was given to 17 baby boys in 2024, ranking #2637 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 86,854 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kamal peaked in popularity 47 years ago in 1979 on position 968.



Famous with this name

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Kamal Haasan
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Rating: 4.8/5 (4 recent votes)


Kamal is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kamal is currently topping the baby name charts in Louisiana at position #842 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,228.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Kamal is where you live.


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Kamal origin and meaning

Kamal is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Kamal, pop culture references for the name Kamal and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kamal

We've found the following names that sound similar to Kamal, sorted by popularity.

Kamil / Kunal / Kainalu / Kamuela / Kenley / Keniel / Kamel / Kamilo / Kanaloa / Kemuel /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20242637
20232725
20223640
20212180
20202661
20192184
20183336
20172965
20163081
20152193
20132726
20122808
20112611
20102584
20091620
20082203
20071811
20062362
20051622
20042042
20031821
20021488
20011308
20001577
19991367
19981754
19971504
19961352
19951287
19941623
19931414
19921435
19911377
19901808
19891695
19882086
19871291
19861437
19851562
19841522
19831386
19821482
19811753
19801161
1979968
19781026
19771032
19761361
19751847
19741561
19731515
19721361
19701854

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
Louisiana842
New York1987
Texas2228

Even more about Kamal


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Kamal a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Kamal?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1979
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Kamal
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 86,854
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1970
2024 births +17

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