Total births
16
Boys' name · since 2006
Kahmel
16 babies named Kahmel in U.S. Social Security records since 2006, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 16
- total births
- 2006–2012
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
Kahmel sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 16 recorded since 2006.
Social Security Administration records show Kahmel recorded 16 times among boys since 2006, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2012.
- 16 total births
- 2006–2012 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
16 boys have been named Kahmel since 2006, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2012.
- 16
- total births
- 2006–2012
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Kahmel was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
6 babies were named Kahmel in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Kahmel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kahmel's full recorded timeline at 2010, 69% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 31% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2006, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kahmel at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Kahmel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2012
- Peak year (2012)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Kahmel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Kahmel's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Kahmel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
5 births
- 2010s
2010s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 11 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kahmel? ▼
Since 2006, Social Security records show 16 babies named Kahmel. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 6 births.
When was Kahmel most popular? ▼
Kahmel was most popular in the 2010s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
How long has the name Kahmel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kahmel since 2006 -- 7 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Kahmel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kahlil, Kahari, Kahmari, Kaheem, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
Keep exploring Kahmel
Nearby Names Like Kahmel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kahmel
Kahlil Boy
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Kahari Boy
#2072 961 births
Kahmari Boy
#3437 475 births
Kaheem Boy
#12766 377 births
Kahleel Boy
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Compare Kahmel side by side: Kahmel vs Kahlil Kahmel vs Kahari Kahmel vs Kahmari
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2006–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Kahmel: Baby Name Since 2006 - 16 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kahmel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Kahmel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.