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By Pamela Redmond · Sep 2026

Kamal

OriginHindi; Arabic
Meaning"lotus; perfect, perfection"
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About Kamal

Kamal carries two positive associations: one of the ninety-nine qualities of Allah listed in the Quran and the evocative lotus flower. Americans might recognize it as the male equivalent of Kamala, as in Vice President Kamala Harris.

Pronounced ka-MAHL.

As of October 2026, Kamal ranked #2907 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1102 in 1979.

Editor's take: The name Kamal is a boy's name of Arabic, Hindi origin meaning "lotus; perfect, perfection".

Popularity & trends

US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
#2,500'14'16'18'20'22'24
20142025
18802025
Data table
YearUS rankBirthsPer million
2014#2,7344422.9
2015#2,5065026.1
2016#2,4525227.4
2017#2,4365328.6
2018#2,1806435.2
2019#2,2456234.6
2020#2,5265129.5
2021#2,3955732.6
2022#2,5375430.9
2023#2,8204526.3
2024#2,6035129.6
2025#2,9074325.2
Popularity history from more than a century of Social Security Administration birth records. Years without a line are years the name fell below the published records.

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