Kumar
Transliteration of Hindi कुमार (kumār), etc.
Every Kumar since 1972 — 305 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kumar
Kumar 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 1972, 305 American babies have been named Kumar. Its peak came in 1998, when 13 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 Kumar stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kumar 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 | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 7 | #10,359 |
| 2018 | 6 | #11,562 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 9 | #8,571 |
| 2011 | 5 | #13,477 |
| 2010 | 11 | #7,370 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,524 |
| 2008 | 8 | #9,499 |
| 2007 | 6 | #11,751 |
| 2006 | 5 | #13,170 |
| 2005 | 9 | #8,035 |
| 2004 | 6 | #10,765 |
| 2003 | 5 | #11,956 |
| 2002 | 5 | #11,719 |
| 2001 | 7 | #8,826 |
| 2000 | — | — |
| 1995 | — | — |
| 1990 | 8 | #6,165 |
| 1985 | 7 | #5,487 |
| 1980 | 7 | #5,256 |
| 1975 | 11 | #3,340 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Kumar
- Kumar Sanu Singer · b. 1957
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kumar mean?
Transliteration of Hindi कुमार (kumār), etc.
How popular is the name Kumar in 2025?
Kumar 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 Kumar?
305 babies have been named Kumar in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kumar most popular?
Kumar peaked in 1998, when 13 newborns received the name.
Is Kumar a boy or girl name?
Kumar is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kumar rising or falling?
Kumar has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Kumar?
Well-known people named Kumar include Kumar Sanu (singer).