Kamaal: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	7	1	–	#5,114
1980s	51	5	+629%	#3,511
1990s	87	9	+71%	#3,399
2000s	88	9	+1%	#5,021
2010s	60	6	-32%	#7,329
2020s (to 2025)	24	4	-33%	#9,134

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#5,114

1980s

+629%

#3,511

1990s

+71%

#3,399

2000s

+1%

#5,021

2010s

-32%

#7,329

2020s (to 2025)

-33%

#9,134

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.

How old are people named Kamaal?

The median living Kamaal is about 24 years old; half are between 15 and 33. An estimated 300 people named Kamaal are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

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	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Kamaal, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Kamaal?

The median living Kamaal is about 24 years old. Half of all living Kamaals are between 15 and 33 years old.

How many people named Kamaal are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kamaal are alive in the United States, based on 317 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Kamaal mean?

Spelling variant of Kamal.

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.

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Kamaal popularity over time

The story of Kamaal

How old are people named Kamaal?

Kamaal year by year

Frequently asked questions

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