Kamala
How to say it: KAH-muh-luh · /ˈkɑmələ/
From Sanskrit 'kamala' meaning 'lotus' - sacred flower name in Hinduism, also political namesake.
Kamala was the 8,193rd most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 10 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1960s, its births are up about 7% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #9,302 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #8,193 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 10 |
| Share of births | 1 in 331,534 |
| Peak decade | 1960s |
| Change over 10 years | +7% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #9,302 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Kamala peaked in the 1960s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kamala is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Hindi.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
Famous people named Kamala
- Kamala Surayya (1934–2009)Indian author and poet
- Kamala Sohonie (1911–1998)Indian biochemist
- Kamala Nehru (1899–1936)Indian independence activist
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