Total births
317
Boys' name · since 1979
Kamaal
317 babies named Kamaal in U.S. Social Security records since 1979, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9238
- among boys today
- 317
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kamaal is the #9238 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 317 recorded since 1979.
Kamaal has 317 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9238 as of the latest data, more common than 35% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2024.
- #9238 among boys today
- 317 born since 1979
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kamaal is currently the #9238 boys' name in America, more common than 35% of boys - 317 born since 1979, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9238
- among boys today
- 317
- born since 1979
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other boys
Kamaal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9238
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 35% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Kamaal was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
18 babies were named Kamaal in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Kamaal compares
317 47th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Kamaal's all-time total is 14% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kamaal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 317 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 18 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kamaal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kamaal splits its recorded history at 2001: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1990 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kamaal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#9,238
Active since
1979
Kamaal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2024
- Peak year (1991)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Kamaal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kamaal's strongest decade.
88 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Kamaal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 7
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
51 births
- 1990s
1990s
87 births
- 2000s
2000s
88 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 88 births (28% of all-time use).
Kamaal by state
Where Kamaal concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamaal? ▼
317 babies have been named Kamaal since 1979. It currently ranks #9238 among boys. The peak year was 1991 with 18 births.
When was Kamaal most popular? ▼
Kamaal was most popular in the 2000s decade with 88 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Kamaal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamaal are New York (6 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Kamaal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Kamaal since 1979 -- 46 years through the most recent 2024 data.
What names are similar to Kamaal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Kameron, Kamden, Kamari, Kamron, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Kamaal's data
- Kamaal's decade-level peak was the 2000s (88 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kamaals (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Kamaal
Nearby Names Like Kamaal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamaal
Kameron Boy
#430 39,012 births
Kamden Boy
#628 12,556 births
Kamari Boy
#389 12,545 births
Kamron Boy
#1843 7,260 births
Kamryn Boy
#1192 5,395 births
Compare Kamaal side by side: Kamaal vs Kameron Kamaal vs Kamden Kamaal vs Kamari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kamaal
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, 1979–2024 (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. "Kamaal: #9238 Boys' Name - 317 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamaal. 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 Kamaal 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.