Total births
3,076
Boys' name · since 1946
Kamal
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 3,076 babies named Kamal, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2606
- among boys today
- 3,076
- born since 1946
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
3,076 babies have been named Kamal since 1946, making it today's #2606 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Kamal has been recorded 3,076 times among boys since 1946, currently ranked #2606 nationally and more common than 82% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1946 to 2025.
- #2606 among boys today
- 3,076 born since 1946
- 2000s peak decade
- 82% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kamal is currently the #2606 boys' name in America, more common than 82% of boys - 3,076 born since 1946, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2606
- among boys today
- 3,076
- born since 1946
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other boys
Kamal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2606
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 82% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Kamal was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
97 babies were named Kamal in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Kamal compares
3,076 Top 16% higher than 84% of 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
Kamal's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kamal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,076 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 97 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kamal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kamal's full recorded timeline at 1995, 64% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 36% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1946, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2009 peak of 97 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kamal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#2,606
Active since
1946
Kamal popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 97
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Kamal popularity over time - girls
25 total births recorded since 1977 (Kamal as girls' name)
Kamal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kamal's strongest decade.
752 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Kamal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 6
1950s
6 births
- 1960s 27
1960s
27 births
- 1970s
1970s
350 births
- 1980s
1980s
429 births
- 1990s
1990s
646 births
- 2000s
2000s
752 births
- 2010s
2010s
560 births
- 2020s
2020s
301 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 752 births (24% of all-time use).
How Kamal compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Kamal's total volume
Kamal vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kamal by state
Where Kamal concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 360 | 11.7% |
| #2 | California | | 219 | 7.1% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 143 | 4.6% |
| #4 | Florida | | 116 | 3.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 64 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 59 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Texas | | 56 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 53 | 1.7% |
New York share of Kamal's total US births 11.7%
Even split
360 of 3,076 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Kamal appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamal? ▼
3,076 babies have been named Kamal since 1946. It currently ranks #2606 among boys. The peak year was 2009 with 97 births.
When was Kamal most popular? ▼
Kamal was most popular in the 2000s decade with 752 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Kamal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamal are New York (360 births), California (219 births), New Jersey (143 births).
How long has the name Kamal been used? ▼
Records for Kamal go back to 1946, giving 80 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kamal? ▼
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 Kamal's data
- Kamal's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (752 total births) through the 2020s (301) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Kamals (360 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 Kamal
Nearby Names Like Kamal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamal
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 Kamal side by side: Kamal vs Kameron Kamal vs Kamden Kamal vs Kamari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kamal
Allister #2605
1,250 births · Peak 2022
Andrey #2607
2,709 births · Peak 2012
Efren #2604
8,198 births · Peak 2007
Deven #2608
10,670 births · Peak 2000
Sven #2603
2,517 births · Peak 2015
Rainer #2609
1,260 births · Peak 2018
Tyrus #2602
4,909 births · Peak 1997
Branden #2610
27,537 births · Peak 1992
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, 1946–2025 (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. "Kamal: #2606 Boys' Name - 3,076 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamal. 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 Kamal 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.