Kamal
Kamal is a boy's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
Perfection, completeness, or excellence.
Origin and history
Kamal is a masculine name of Arabic origin that signifies perfection, completeness, or excellence. It is widely used across the Muslim world and parts of South Asia. In the United States, it remains a modest yet steadily used name, representing a timeless virtue-based choice.
Popularity in the United States
3,076 babies in the United States have been named Kamal since 1880. It ranks #2326 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1626.
States where it is most popular
- NY (28.8 %)
- CA (17.5 %)
- NJ (11.5 %)
- FL (9.3 %)
- MI (5.1 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 5 |
| 1950-1960 | 6 |
| 1960-1970 | 27 |
| 1970-1980 | 350 |
| 1980-1990 | 429 |
| 1990-2000 | 646 |
| 2000-2010 | 752 |
| 2010-2019 | 560 |
| 2020-2029 | 301 |
Famous people named Kamal
- Kamal Haasan: Actor, Director
- Kamal Ahmed: Journalist, Executive
Fun facts
- In Arabic literature, Kamal represents the philosophical ideal of moral and physical perfection.
- Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder of modern Turkey, bore a Turkish spelling variant of this name.