Boy · #7,125 in 2026

Kemal

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

Kemal, also archaically spelt Kamâl, is a Turkish and Bosnian male given name of Arabic origin meaning integrity, perfection, maturity. It is derived from the Arabic name Kamal and commonly used in Turkey and Bosnia and Herzegovina.

Current Rank

#7,125

Peak Rank

#3,857 (2023)

Total Babies

388

5-Yr Trend

-5%

1965

First Year

2026

Last Year

2023

Peak Year

#3857

Peak Rank

388

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Kemal

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

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The Story of Kemal

Kemal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1965, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 15 Kemals were born — ranking #5,924 that year. As of 2026, Kemal ranks #7,125 for baby boys with 10 births, gradually falling (-5%). In total, more than 388 Kemals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Kemal

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

Camal
Camille
Kamil
Komal
Kamille
Camile
Camil
Kummel
Cml
Gamal
Kimmel
Kimmell

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Kemal

What does the name Kemal mean?

How popular is Kemal in 2026?

In 2026, Kemal ranks #7,125 among boys' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Kemal most popular?

Kemal reached its peak popularity in 2023, ranking #3,857 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Kemal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Kemal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Kemal include Onofre, Staci, Demetrias. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Kemal

Kemal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1965 and has accumulated 388 births in the dataset. Kemal's peak popularity came in 2023 when it ranked #3,857. Use the chart and map above to compare Kemal'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.