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Kamal

Gender
Male
Meaning
Perfection; Beauty
Origin
Arabic

Kamal Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 3,031 baby boys have been named Kamal. The name peaked in 2009 with 97 US births that year (rank #1632). In 2024, ranked #2603 nationally — 971 places below its 2009 peak.

Top States for Kamal

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Kamal births are: New York (355), California (219), New Jersey (143).

Other Arabic-Origin Names Like Kamal

If you like Kamal's Arabic origin, consider these related names: Aaleyah, Aaliyah, Aban, Abbas, Abbud. Browse all Arabic names →

5-Letter Names Starting with K

Names with Kamal's exact length and starting letter: Kaage, Kacee, Kacey, Kacia, Kacie.

Quick Facts About Kamal

1,165
Arabic baby names in our dictionary
699
Arabic male names
246
5-letter K-names in our dictionary
476
K-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Kamaal "Perfect, Perfection. Alternate Spelling: Kamal." Male Arabic
Kamil Perfect; One Of The Ninety-Nine Qualities Of God Male Arabic
Kemal Highest Honor Male Turkish

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