Kamil

Kamil - A very unique male name

Kamil appeared on the charts for the first time in 1980 on position #2315. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Kamil and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Kamil? 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 Kamil. The baby boy name Kamil was given to 11 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3050 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 133,299 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Kamil peaked in popularity 30 years ago in 1996 on position 1319.

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Kamil is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Kamil is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,661 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,768.

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 Kamil is where you live.

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Kamil origin and meaning

Arabic / Slavic — two established traditions

Uncertain for American use — Kamil is both the Arabic name Kamil, 'perfect, complete', and the Polish and Czech form of Camillus, a Roman family name of obscure origin; which tradition a given American Kamil comes from cannot be told from the name

Kamil entered the American data in 1980 and peaked in 2006, carried by both Muslim and eastern-European families. Both of its source traditions are old and genuine — the uncertainty is only about which one applies in any particular case.

Origin uncertain

Kamil is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Kamil, pop culture references for the name Kamil and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Kamil

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

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

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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)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Kamil

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 Kamil 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 Kamil?

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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Pronunciation

kah-MEEL · /kɑˈmil/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Kamille — The feminine-looking double-l spelling, mostly used for girls
• Camil — A rarer transliteration variant

Famous bearers

• Kamil Stoch — Polish ski jumper, multiple Olympic gold medallist (b. 1987) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Kamil is a genuinely cross-cultural name — at home in Warsaw, Istanbul and Cairo alike. That breadth is its chief appeal.

Worth knowing

• Americans may read it as the girl's name Camille at first glance.