Unisex · #2,874 in 2026

Kamil

Kamil is a name used in a number of languages.

  • Arabic
  • Czech
  • Slovak
  • Polish
Current Rank
#2,874
Peak Rank
#1,655 (2006)
Total Babies
2K
5-Yr Trend
-9%
👧 Girl peak #5,174 (547 total)
👦 Boy peak #1,655 (2K total)
👦As Boy Name
1975
First Year
2026
Last Year
2006
Peak Year
#1655
Peak Rank
2K
Total Count
52
Years Active
👧As Girl Name
1975
First Year
2025
Last Year
2013
Peak Year
#5174
Peak Rank
547
Total Count
45
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kamil

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

Kamil is a name used in a number of languages.

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Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

  • Arabic
  • Czech
  • Slovak
  • Polish

The Story of Kamil

As a girl name

Kamil first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 24 Kamils were born — ranking #5,485 that year. As of 2026, Kamil ranks #10,061 for girls with 5 births, falling sharply (-54%). In total, more than 547 Kamils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

As a boy name

Kamil first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1975, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2006, when 82 Kamils were born — ranking #1,713 that year. As of 2026, Kamil ranks #2,874 for boys with 44 births, gradually falling (-9%). In total, more than 2K Kamils have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

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Variants & Related Forms of Kamil

Foreign forms, alternate spellings, and nicknames that share roots with Kamil. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Names that sound like Kamil

Phonetically similar names — useful when Kamil 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 Kamil

What does the name Kamil mean?
Kamil is a name used in a number of languages.
What is the origin of the name Kamil?
Kamil has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Arabic, Czech, Slovak, Polish.
How popular is Kamil in 2026?
In 2026, Kamil ranks #2,874 among boys' names in the U.S., with 44 babies given the name that year.
When was Kamil most popular?
Kamil reached its peak popularity in 2006, ranking #1,655 that year with 82 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Kamil most popular?
Kamil has historically been most popular in Illinois, Connecticut, New Jersey. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Kamil.
Is Kamil a unisex name?
Yes — Kamil is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 20% of Kamils assigned female and 80% assigned male historically.
What names go well with Kamil?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kamil include Aren, Tonny, Salim. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.
What are nicknames or variants of Kamil?
Common variants and related forms of Kamil include Kamel. These cover foreign-language equivalents, alternate spellings, and short forms.

About the name Kamil

Kamil is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Kamil's peak popularity came in 2006 when it ranked #1,655. Use the chart and map above to compare Kamil'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.