Kumar: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Kumar

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1998

13 babies

All-time total

305

#10,481 all-time among boys

First recorded

1972

in Social Security records

Kumar popularity over time

305 babies have been named Kumar since 1972, 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

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	57	6	–	#3,340
1980s	77	8	+35%	#4,124
1990s	75	8	-3%	#5,055
2000s	58	6	-23%	#8,035
2010s	38	4	-34%	#7,370
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

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.

How old are people named Kumar?

The median living Kumar is about 33 years old; half are between 21 and 42. An estimated 300 people named Kumar 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.

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	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Kumar

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

1 Kumar Sanu Indian playback singer (born 1957) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Kumar?

The median living Kumar is about 33 years old. Half of all living Kumars are between 21 and 42 years old.

How many people named Kumar are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Kumar are alive in the United States, based on 305 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

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).

Names like Kumar

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

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