Kamaal
Every Kamaal since 1979 — 317 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kamaal
Kamaal is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1979, 317 American babies have been named Kamaal. Its peak came in 1991, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kamaal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kamaal year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 8 | #9,418 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 8 | #9,424 |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | 8 | #9,134 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 9 | #8,495 |
| 2017 | 8 | #9,274 |
| 2016 | 11 | #7,382 |
| 2015 | 5 | #13,052 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 10 | #7,824 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 6 | #11,561 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,329 |
| 2009 | 8 | #9,436 |
| 2008 | 7 | #10,470 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 5 | #13,016 |
| 2005 | 12 | #6,425 |
| 2004 | 11 | #6,765 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6,500 |
| 2002 | 13 | #5,565 |
| 2001 | 15 | #5,021 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9,708 |
| 1995 | 6 | #8,334 |
| 1990 | 5 | #8,800 |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,165 |
| 1980 | 8 | #4,728 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Kamaal in 2025?
Kamaal did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Kamaal?
317 babies have been named Kamaal in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kamaal most popular?
Kamaal peaked in 1991, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Kamaal a boy or girl name?
Kamaal is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kamaal rising or falling?
Kamaal is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.