Boy · #12,323 in 2026

Kamalu

Kamalu is a village in Kuhpayeh Rural District, Nowbaran District, Saveh County, Markazi Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 86, in 34 families.

Current Rank
#12,323
Peak Rank
#10,994 (2009)
Total Babies
22
5-Yr Trend
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2009
First Year
2022
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#10994
Peak Rank
22
Total Count
4
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Meaning & Origin of Kamalu

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

Kamalu is a village in Kuhpayeh Rural District, Nowbaran District, Saveh County, Markazi Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 86, in 34 families.

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The Story of Kamalu

Kamalu first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2009, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 6 Kamalus were born — ranking #10,994 that year. As of 2026, Kamalu ranks #12,323 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 22 Kamalus have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Kamalu

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Kamalu

What does the name Kamalu mean?
Kamalu is a village in Kuhpayeh Rural District, Nowbaran District, Saveh County, Markazi Province, Iran. At the 2006 census, its population was 86, in 34 families.
How popular is Kamalu in 2026?
In 2026, Kamalu ranks #12,323 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Kamalu most popular?
Kamalu reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #10,994 that year with 6 babies given the name.
Is Kamalu a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Kamalu is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Kamalu?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kamalu include Avie, Ferdy, Dejuane. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kamalu

Kamalu is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2009 and has accumulated 22 births in the dataset. Kamalu's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #10,994. Use the chart and map above to compare Kamalu'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.