Komal
Borrowed from Sanskrit कोमल (komala, “soft, delicate, tender”).
Every Komal since 1976 — 631 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Komal
Komal 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 1976, 631 American babies have been named Komal. Its peak came in 1998, when 41 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 Komal stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Komal year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
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| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 5 | #18,046 |
| 2012 | 9 | #11,796 |
| 2011 | 8 | #12,809 |
| 2010 | 5 | #18,547 |
| 2009 | 15 | #8,260 |
| 2008 | 13 | #9,271 |
| 2007 | 15 | #8,322 |
| 2006 | 15 | #8,067 |
| 2005 | 14 | #8,127 |
| 2004 | 27 | #4,881 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,418 |
| 2002 | 24 | #5,006 |
| 2001 | 22 | #5,289 |
| 2000 | 23 | #5,072 |
| 1995 | 24 | #4,287 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,405 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,261 |
| 1980 | 9 | #7,079 |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Komal mean?
Borrowed from Sanskrit कोमल (komala, “soft, delicate, tender”).
How popular is the name Komal in 2025?
Komal 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 Komal?
631 babies have been named Komal in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Komal most popular?
Komal peaked in 1998, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Komal a boy or girl name?
Komal is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Komal rising or falling?
Komal is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.