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girls' name ★ peaked 1964

Kamala

Meaning Transliteration of Sanskrit कमला (kamalā) Gender Girl Rank 2025 #9,767

Transliteration of Sanskrit कमला (kamalā).

Rank 2025
#9,767
among girls · ↓1,583 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
10
named Kamala
How common
1 in 160,727
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1964
105 babies
All-time total
1,295
#6,300 all-time among girls
First recorded
1955
in Social Security records

Kamala popularity over time

1,295 babies have been named Kamala since 1955, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.020.040.060.0818801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1964Girls

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 Girls Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
1890s – – – –
1900s – – – –
1910s – – – –
1920s – – – –
1930s – – – –
1940s – – – –
1950s 22 2 – #4,454
1960s 463 46 +2005% #1,063
1970s 304 30 -34% #2,098
1980s 147 15 -52% #3,666
1990s 120 12 -18% #4,583
2000s 74 7 -38% #10,285
2010s 77 8 +4% #8,357
2020s (to 2025) 88 15 +90% #5,159

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.

How old are people named Kamala?

The median living Kamala is about 50 years old; half are between 32 and 59. An estimated 1,200 people named Kamala are alive in the United States today.

median 50 020406080100

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

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
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Famous people named Kamala

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Kamala Harris Kamala Harris Vice President of the United States from 2021 to 2025 b. 1964 · Contemporary
  2. 2 Kamala Nehru Kamala Nehru Indian independence activist and wife of Jawaharlal Nehru (1899-1936) 19th century
  3. 3 Kamala Kamala American professional wrestler (1950–2020) Contemporary
  4. 4 Kamala Surayya Indian poet and author (1934–2009) Contemporary
  5. 5 Kamala Sohonie Kamala Sohonie Indian biochemist (1911–1998) 1912–1998 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kamala?

The median living Kamala is about 50 years old. Half of all living Kamalas are between 32 and 59 years old.

How many people named Kamala are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Kamala are alive in the United States, based on 1,295 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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 Nehru (social activist), Kamala (wrestler).

Names like Kamala

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