Boy · #8,947 in 2026

Kamaal

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

Kamaal is a given name. Notable people with this name include:Kamaal Amrohi (1918–1993), Indian film director and screenwriter Kamaal Fareed or Q-Tip (musician), American rapper, record producer, singer, actor and DJ Kamaal R. Khan, Indian film actor, producer and writer Kamaal Williams, British musician and record producer

Current Rank

#8,947

Peak Rank

#3,324 (1991)

Total Babies

317

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2024

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#3324

Peak Rank

317

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kamaal

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Kamaal

Kamaal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1979, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1991, when 18 Kamaals were born — ranking #3,324 that year. As of 2026, Kamaal ranks #8,947 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 317 Kamaals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Kamaal

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

Camel
Campbell
Cambell
Caml
Cameral
Kammel
Candle
Cancel
Candel
Kimmel
Kamal
Kimble

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kamaal

What does the name Kamaal mean?

How popular is Kamaal in 2026?

In 2026, Kamaal ranks #8,947 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Kamaal most popular?

Kamaal reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #3,324 that year with 18 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kamaal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kamaal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kamaal include Monterio, Jameal, Yonas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kamaal

Kamaal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 317 births in the dataset. Kamaal's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #3,324. Use the chart and map above to compare Kamaal'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.