Total births
1,576
Boys' name · since 1976
Kamar
Since 1976, U.S. Social Security records show 1,576 babies named Kamar, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4367
- among boys today
- 1,576
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
1,576 babies have been named Kamar since 1976, making it today's #4367 boys' name.
Kamar has 1,576 recorded births among boys since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4367 as of the latest data, more common than 69% 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 1976 to 2025.
- #4367 among boys today
- 1,576 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 69% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kamar is currently the #4367 boys' name in America, more common than 69% of boys - 1,576 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4367
- among boys today
- 1,576
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 69%
- more common than other boys
Kamar vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4367
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 69% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
38% of everyone ever named Kamar was born in this single decade.
2006
Single peak year
89 babies were named Kamar in 2006 - its busiest year on record.
How Kamar compares
1,576 Top 24% higher than 76% 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
Kamar's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kamar | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,576 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 89 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kamar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Kamar splits its recorded history at 2002: 75% of all births land in the more recent half, 25% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2006 peak of 89 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Kamar at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2006
Current rank
#4,367
Active since
1976
Kamar popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2006)
- 89
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Kamar popularity over time - girls
56 total births recorded since 1998 (Kamar as girls' name)
Kamar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kamar's strongest decade.
606 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Kamar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 91
1980s
91 births
- 1990s 191
1990s
191 births
- 2000s
2000s
606 births
- 2010s
2010s
462 births
- 2020s 199
2020s
199 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 606 births (38% of all-time use).
How Kamar 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 Kamar's total volume
Kamar vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kamar by state
Where Kamar concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 117 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Florida | | 75 | 4.8% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 64 | 4.1% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 55 | 3.5% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 51 | 3.2% |
| #6 | California | | 40 | 2.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 33 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 33 | 2.1% |
New York share of Kamar's total US births 7.4%
Even split
117 of 1,576 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Kamar appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamar? ▼
1,576 babies have been named Kamar since 1976. It currently ranks #4367 among boys. The peak year was 2006 with 89 births.
When was Kamar most popular? ▼
Kamar was most popular in the 2000s decade with 606 total births. The single peak year was 2006.
Where is Kamar most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamar are New York (117 births), Florida (75 births), Maryland (64 births).
How long has the name Kamar been used? ▼
Records for Kamar go back to 1976, giving 50 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kamar? ▼
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 Kamar's data
- Kamar's decade-level peak was the 2000s (606 total births); usage has since declined to 199 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Kamars (117 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 Kamar
Nearby Names Like Kamar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamar
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 Kamar side by side: Kamar vs Kameron Kamar vs Kamden Kamar vs Kamari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kamar
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, 1976–2025 (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. "Kamar: #4367 Boys' Name - 1,576 Births, Peak 2006." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamar. 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 Kamar 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.