8,217births recorded
13Countries
2Variants
1981Peak · France
#1613England & Wales 2025
Kamal is a boy name family recorded 8,217 times in 13 countries since 1946. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#1613 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 1981, at 17.9 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Kamal
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kamal | French | 3,101 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2884 | 2009 | ▼ 4 % |
| Kamal | French | 2,975 | 🇫🇷 France | #2105 | 1981 | ▼ 25 % |
| Kamal | French | 693 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1613 | 2000 | ▼ 25 % |
| Kamal | French | 659 | 🇰🇿 Kazakhstan | – | 1998 | – |
| Kamal | French | 130 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 2007 | – |
| Kamal | French | 121 | 🇧🇪 Belgium | – | 1996 | – |
| Kamaal | English | 317 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1991 | – |
| Kamaal | English | 59 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2000 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Kamal ↔ Kamaal — spelling variant
Questions about Kamal
How popular is the name Kamal?
In 2025 it ranked #1613 in England & Wales. Official registers record 8,217 births across 13 countries.
What is Kamal in other languages?
Kamaal (English).
When was Kamal most popular?
It peaked in France in 1981, at 17.9 births per 100,000.
Is Kamal a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Kamal is a boy name.