Boy nameCurrently #9,388 in the USSteady
Kamaal
2 syllablesPeak year: 19916 lettersStarts with K
Meaning & origin
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Kamaal's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Kamaal |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 7 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1981 | 12 |
| 1982 | 11 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1988 | 6 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 1991 | 18 |
| 1992 | 10 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 10 |
| 1995 | 6 |
| 1996 | 14 |
| 1997 | 8 |
| 1999 | 7 |
| 2000 | 6 |
| 2001 | 15 |
| 2002 | 13 |
| 2003 | 11 |
| 2004 | 11 |
| 2005 | 12 |
| 2006 | 5 |
| 2008 | 7 |
| 2009 | 8 |
| 2010 | 11 |
| 2011 | 6 |
| 2013 | 10 |
| 2015 | 5 |
| 2016 | 11 |
| 2017 | 8 |
| 2018 | 9 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2022 | 8 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Kamaal through the decades
- Kamaal peaked in 1991, when 18 babies were named Kamaal in the US.
- The 2000s were Kamaal's strongest decade, averaging 10 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2010–2024), use of Kamaal has fallen 12% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Kamaal currently ranks #9,388 in the US and is holding steady.