Girl · #9,369 in 2026

Kamala

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

Kamala is a Sanskrit word meaning 'lotus'. It is used as a feminine given name in Indian culture, predominantly by Hindu families, as it is one of the names of the goddess Lakshmi, who appears from the centre of a lotus.

Hinduism
Tamil
Kannada
Telugu

Current Rank

#9,369

Peak Rank

#1,060 (1964)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-34%

1955

First Year

2026

Last Year

1964

Peak Year

#1060

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kamala

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

Source: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 3.0). Read more →

Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

Hinduism
Tamil
Kannada
Telugu
Hindi
Nepali
Azerbaijani

The Story of Kamala

The earliest SSA record of Kamala as a baby girl name dates back to 1955, when 6 babies received it. 1964 was its biggest year on record, with 105 newborns named Kamala — #1,060 in the national rankings. About 36% of every Kamala on record arrived during the 1960s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Kamala ranks #9,369 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-34%). All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1950s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Kamala

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kamala

What does the name Kamala mean?

What is the origin of the name Kamala?

Kamala has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Hinduism, Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, Hindi, Nepali, Azerbaijani.

How popular is Kamala in 2026?

In 2026, Kamala ranks #9,369 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Kamala most popular?

Kamala reached its peak popularity in 1964, ranking #1,060 that year with 105 babies given the name.

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

Kamala has historically been most popular in Oklahoma, Virginia, Indiana. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kamala.

Is Kamala a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kamala?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kamala include Luisana, Jalessa, Nanie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kamala

Kamala is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1955 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Kamala's peak popularity came in 1964 when it ranked #1,060. Use the chart and map above to compare Kamala'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.