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1998

First Year

2024

Last Year

2012

Peak Year

#13483

Peak Rank

56

Total Count

9

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Kamar

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

Kamar is a given name and a surname of multiple origins. Notable people with the name include:

Source: [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamar%5F%28name%29) (CC BY-SA 3.0). [Read more → ](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kamar%5F%28name%29)

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## The Story of Kamar

American parents first put Kamar on the record books as a baby boy name in 1976, with 8 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 89 Kamars were born — ranking #1,617 that year. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 38% of all recorded Kamars. In the latest 2026 data it stands at #5,097 among baby boy names with 19 births, falling sharply (-30%). In total, more than 2K Kamars 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 Kamar

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

* [Kumar](/kumar)
* Comar
* [Camar](/camar)
* Comor
* [Comer](/comer)
* Compar
* [Kamara](/kamara)
* Cummer
* Comare
* Kummer
* Compear
* Canoer

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Kamar

What does the name Kamar mean?

Kamar is a given name and a surname of multiple origins. Notable people with the name include:

How popular is Kamar in 2026?

In 2026, Kamar ranks #5,097 among boys' names in the U.S., with 19 babies given the name that year.

When was Kamar most popular?

Kamar reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #1,617 that year with 89 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kamar a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kamar?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kamar include Dyson, Dasean, Cadyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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## About the name Kamar 

Kamar is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kamar's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #1,617\. Use the chart and map above to compare Kamar's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2006 → ](/year/2006)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "K" → ](/letter/k)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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