Kamal
How to say it: kuh-MAHL · /kəˈmɑl/
From Arabic 'kamal' 'perfection' and Sanskrit 'kamala' 'lotus' - shared across Arab and Indian cultures.
Kamal was the 2,257th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 43 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 13% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #2,687 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,257 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 43 |
| Share of births | 1 in 77,101 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −13% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #2,687 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,330 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kamal peaked in the 2000s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kamal is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French, Hindi.
In France: #1,330 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Kamal
- Kamal Miller (born 1997)Canadian soccer player
- Kamal Jumblatt (1917–1977)Lebanese politician
- Kamal Ganzouri (1933–2021)Former Egyptian Prime minister
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