Kamal is a distinctive choice, ranked #1675 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kamal in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1675
About the Name Kamal
Kamal is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 150 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #526 in 1996 โ and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kamal is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school โ standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kamal
Unlikely. With around 15 UK babies named Kamal per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kamal in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kamal is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 150 places over the last five years to #1675 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Kamal is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Kamal include: Kamal Sidhu โ Kamal Sidhu is a Canadian actress.; Kamal Sadanah โ Kamal Sadanah is an Indian actor, producer and director.; Kayser Kamal โ Kayser Kamal commonly known as Barrister Kayser Kamal, is a Bangladeshi Politician and Barrister serving as the Deputy Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad..
Kamal does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice โ your child is unlikely to encounter American Kamals in the wild.
15
UK babies named Kamal (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 150 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kamal
Likely around 1 other Kamal in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
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Kamal Sidhu is a Canadian actress. She won the Miss IndiaโCanada title in 1991, and has a successful career as an actor, presenter and live show host.
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