Kamal
Kamal was the #2,884 boys' name in the US in 2025 (43 babies), and #1,613 in England & Wales and #2,269 in Canada.
Kamal as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #2,884 (43) | #1,613 (16) | — | — | #2,269 (8) |
| 2024 | #2,595 (51) | #1,675 (15) | — | — | #2,710 (6) |
| 2023 | #2,805 (45) | #1,309 (20) | — | #770 (3) | — |
| 2022 | #2,517 (54) | #1,782 (13) | — | #779 (3) | #1,895 (9) |
| 2021 | #2,373 (57) | #1,391 (18) | — | — | #1,898 (9) |
| 2020 | #2,505 (51) | #1,825 (12) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #2,228 (62) | #1,369 (18) | — | — | #2,440 (6) |
| 2018 | #2,167 (64) | #1,382 (18) | — | — | #1,836 (9) |
| 2017 | #2,417 (53) | #1,339 (19) | — | — | #1,510 (12) |
| 2016 | #2,437 (52) | #1,363 (19) | — | — | #2,428 (6) |
| 2015 | #2,486 (50) | #1,074 (26) | — | — | #1,956 (8) |
| 2014 | #2,705 (44) | #1,370 (18) | — | — | — |
| 2013 | #2,299 (55) | #1,147 (22) | — | — | #1,654 (10) |
| 2012 | #2,380 (53) | #1,313 (19) | — | — | #2,158 (7) |
| 2011 | #2,232 (58) | #999 (27) | — | — | #1,944 (8) |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 2009 at #1,626.
- Holding steady over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1946.
How common is it?
about 1 in 40,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 40,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 17,000 | rare |
| Canada | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 20,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Kamal is likely to hold steady in the US in 2026: about 1 in 41,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 35,000 to 1 in 49,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamal | Canada | Boys | #2,269 | 8 |
| Kamal | England & Wales | Boys | #1,613 | 16 |
| Kamal | Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kamal | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kamal | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Kamal | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Kamal | US | Boys | #2,884 | 43 |