Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 2012

Kamel

Gender Boy Rank 2025 #8,583
Rank 2025
#8,583
among boys · ↓1,538 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
9
named Kamel
How common
1 in 189,786
boys born in 2025
Peak year
2012
24 babies
All-time total
599
#7,082 all-time among boys
First recorded
1973
in Social Security records

Kamel popularity over time

599 babies have been named Kamel since 1973, 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
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2012Boys

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
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1970s 50 5 – #3,083
1980s 82 8 +64% #4,004
1990s 122 12 +49% #3,826
2000s 142 14 +16% #4,523
2010s 133 13 -6% #4,202
2020s (to 2025) 70 12 -12% #5,834

The story of Kamel

Kamel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,583 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 599 American babies have been named Kamel. Its peak came in 2012, when 24 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Kamel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Kamel?

The median living Kamel is about 22 years old; half are between 12 and 34. An estimated 600 people named Kamel are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

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

Kamel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 9 #8,583
2024 12 #7,045
2023 10 #7,991
2022 9 #8,644
2021 15 #5,901
2020 15 #5,834
2019 13 #6,600
2018 13 #6,530
2017 11 #7,322
2016 14 #6,190
2015 9 #8,378
2014 11 #7,290
2013 9 #8,453
2012 24 #4,202
2011 15 #5,818
2010 14 #6,210
2009 12 #7,033
2008 20 #4,818
2007 17 #5,323
2006 11 #7,181
2005 18 #4,731
2004 13 #5,981
2003 18 #4,523
2002 16 #4,810
2001 11 #6,237
2000 6 #9,710
1995 16 #3,963
1990 8 #6,133
1985 6 #6,166
1980 9 #4,319
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Famous people named Kamel

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

  1. 1 Kamel Ghilas Kamel Ghilas Algerian footballer (born 1984) Contemporary
  2. 2 Kamel Chafni Kamel Chafni Moroccan footballer (born 1982) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kamel?

The median living Kamel is about 22 years old. Half of all living Kamels are between 12 and 34 years old.

How many people named Kamel are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Kamel are alive in the United States, based on 599 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Kamel in 2025?

Kamel ranked #8,583 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Kamel?

599 babies have been named Kamel in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Kamel most popular?

Kamel peaked in 2012, when 24 newborns received the name.

Is Kamel a boy or girl name?

Kamel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Kamel rising or falling?

Kamel is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Kamel?

Well-known people named Kamel include Kamel Ghilas (soccer player), Kamel Chafni (soccer player).

Names like Kamel

Names that sound and feel close to Kamel: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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