Kamala
Transliteration of Sanskrit कमला (kamalā).
Every Kamala since 1955 — 1,295 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kamala
Kamala is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,767 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1955, 1,295 American babies have been named Kamala. Its peak came in 1964, when 105 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Kamala stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kamala year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10 | #9,767 |
| 2024 | 13 | #8,184 |
| 2023 | 7 | #12,774 |
| 2022 | 14 | #7,824 |
| 2021 | 25 | #5,159 |
| 2020 | 19 | #6,194 |
| 2019 | 13 | #8,357 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10,178 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10,324 |
| 2016 | 10 | #10,463 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,359 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,526 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,779 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14,030 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 11 | #10,308 |
| 2008 | 6 | #16,408 |
| 2007 | 6 | #16,477 |
| 2006 | 9 | #11,907 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,697 |
| 2004 | 10 | #10,285 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,842 |
| 2002 | 9 | #10,638 |
| 2001 | 8 | #11,497 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | 15 | #6,098 |
| 1990 | 13 | #6,640 |
| 1985 | 16 | #4,724 |
| 1980 | 19 | #4,056 |
| 1975 | 40 | #2,147 |
| 1970 | 39 | #2,098 |
| 1965 | 91 | #1,101 |
| 1960 | 10 | #4,307 |
| 1955 | 6 | #5,500 |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Kamala
- Kamala Harris Politician · b. 1964
- Kamala Sohonie Chemist · 1912–1998
- Kamala Surayya Writer · 1934–2009
- Kamala Nehru Social activist · 1899–1936
- Kamala Wrestler · 1950–2020
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kamala mean?
Transliteration of Sanskrit कमला (kamalā).
How popular is the name Kamala in 2025?
Kamala ranked #9,767 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kamala?
1,295 babies have been named Kamala in the United States since 1955, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kamala most popular?
Kamala peaked in 1964, when 105 newborns received the name.
Is Kamala a boy or girl name?
Kamala is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kamala rising or falling?
Kamala is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Kamala?
Well-known people named Kamala include Kamala Harris (politician), Kamala Sohonie (chemist), Kamala Surayya (writer).