Total births
599
Boys' name · since 1973
Kamel
Since 1973, U.S. Social Security records show 599 babies named Kamel, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6940
- among boys today
- 599
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Kamel is the #6940 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 599 recorded since 1973.
Social Security Administration records show Kamel recorded 599 times among boys since 1973, holding rank #6940 nationally today, ahead of 51% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #6940 among boys today
- 599 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Kamel is currently the #6940 boys' name in America, more common than 51% of boys - 599 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #6940
- among boys today
- 599
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other boys
Kamel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6940
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 51% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Kamel was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
24 babies were named Kamel in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Kamel compares
599 Top 40% higher than 60% 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
Kamel's all-time total is 63% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Kamel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 599 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 24 | 23 | 22,252 |
Kamel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Kamel's full recorded timeline at 2000, 58% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 42% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1973, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2012 peak of 24 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Kamel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#6,940
Active since
1973
Kamel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 24
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Kamel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Kamel's strongest decade.
142 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Kamel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 50
1970s
50 births
- 1980s
1980s
82 births
- 1990s
1990s
122 births
- 2000s
2000s
142 births
- 2010s
2010s
133 births
- 2020s
2020s
70 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 142 births (24% of all-time use).
How Kamel 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 Kamel's total volume
Kamel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Kamel by state
Where Kamel concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 99 | 16.5% |
New York share of Kamel's total US births 16.5%
99 of 599 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Kamel? ▼
599 babies have been named Kamel since 1973. It currently ranks #6940 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 24 births.
When was Kamel most popular? ▼
Kamel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 142 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Kamel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Kamel are New York (99 births).
How long has the name Kamel been used? ▼
Records for Kamel go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Kamel? ▼
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 Kamel's data
- Kamel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (142 total births) through the 2020s (70) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Kamels (99 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 Kamel
Nearby Names Like Kamel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Kamel
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 Kamel side by side: Kamel vs Kameron Kamel vs Kamden Kamel vs Kamari
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Kamel
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Kamel: #6940 Boys' Name - 599 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/kamel. 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 Kamel 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.