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Kumar
OriginSanskrit
Meaning"a boy, a son"
US RankUnranked
Below 5 births
About Kumar
Worldly name often heard in India, familiar here via the film Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle.
Pronounced koo-MAR.
As of October 2026, Kumar ranked #10355 in US births in 2019 SSA, peaked at #3340 in 1975.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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Famous Kumars
- Kumar "Sanga" Chokshanada Sangakkara
Sri Lankan cricketer
- Kumar Sanu (born Kedarnath Bhattacharya)
Indian playback singer
- Kumar Gaurav (born Manoj Tuli)
Indian actor
Kumar in pop culture
- Kumar Patel
main character in the Harold & Kumar films
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