Girl · #13,701 in 2026

Kajal

Name: Popularity of the name Kajal in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Kajal, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#13,701

Peak Rank

#3,237 (1996)

Total Babies

369

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2009

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#3237

Peak Rank

369

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Kajal

Kajal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 36 Kajals were born — ranking #3,237 that year. As of 2026, Kajal ranks #13,701 for baby girls with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 369 Kajals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kajal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kajal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Cudgel
Kegel
Cajole
Cutshall
Kuschel
Gudgel
Kitchel
Kitchell
Kitul
Kgl
Caja
Kaushal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kajal

What does the name Kajal mean?

Kajal is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Kajal in 2026?

In 2026, Kajal ranks #13,701 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Kajal most popular?

Kajal reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #3,237 that year with 36 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Kajal most popular?

Kajal has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Illinois, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kajal.

Is Kajal a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Kajal is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Kajal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kajal include Sintia, Monay, Taylour. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kajal

Kajal is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 369 births in the dataset. Kajal's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #3,237. Use the chart and map above to compare Kajal's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.