Kamal
Boy name · #2896 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Kamal? In official American birth records, Kamal has been tracked continuously since 1946, giving it 79 years of documented American history.
Kamal ranks #2896 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 43 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #2486, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 boys born in 2025 was named Kamal.
Babies named Kamal per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 79-year story
Kamal first appears in the Social Security records in 1946, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2009, when 97 boys were named Kamal — good for #1626 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kamal against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kamal in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Kamal is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Kamal will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kamal is most common
State-level data for Kamal is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Kamal
Statistically, parents drawn to Kamal tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamil, Isreal, Faisal, Nabil, and Karlo.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kamal | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #2884 |
| 2024 | 51 | #2595 |
| 2023 | 45 | #2805 |
| 2022 | 54 | #2517 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 51 | #2505 |
| 2019 | 62 | #2228 |
| 2018 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2017 | 53 | #2417 |
| 2016 | 52 | #2437 |
| 2015 | 50 | #2486 |
| 2014 | 44 | #2705 |
| 2013 | 55 | #2299 |
| 2012 | 53 | #2380 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2232 |
| 2010 | 69 | #1986 |
| 2009 | 97 | #1626 |
| 2008 | 60 | #2207 |
| 2007 | 71 | #1972 |
| 2006 | 56 | #2248 |
| 2005 | 79 | #1691 |
| 2004 | 66 | #1857 |
| 2003 | 61 | #1906 |
| 2002 | 87 | #1459 |
| 2001 | 89 | #1400 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Kamal?
In official American birth records, the name Kamal first appeared in 1946 (over 79 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 79 years.
Is Kamal a popular boy name?
Kamal ranked #2896 among boys in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2486.
When was the name Kamal most popular?
Kamal peaked in 2009, when 97 American boys received the name (ranked #1626 that year). Since 2009 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kamal?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American boys was named Kamal. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.