Kamal is a distinctive choice, ranked #1613 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Kamal in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1613
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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 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kamal is uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Kamal in their class.
Kamal Sadanah — Kamal Sadanah is an Indian actor, producer and director.
Kayser Kamal — Kayser Kamal commonly known as Barrister Kayser Kamal, is a Bangladeshi Politician and Barrister serving as the Deputy Speaker of the Jatiya Sangsad.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kamal
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Kamal per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kamal in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kamal is rising: up 212 places since 2020, to #1,613 in 2025. Its best recorded position was #526 in 1996.
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, Kamal Sadanah and Kayser Kamal. Short summaries for each appear below.
Kamal does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Kamals in the wild.
16
UK babies named Kamal (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↑ 212 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kamal
Almost certainly the only Kamal in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Kamal
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mustafa Kamal, Mostafa Kamal or variations may refer to: Abu Hena Mustafa Kamal, professor of Bengali literature AKM Mustafa Kamal Pasha, Major General of Bangladesh Army Md.
Mohammad Ghaffari, better known as Kamal-ol-Molk (Persian: کمالالمُلک, lit. 'Perfection of the Realm'), was an Iranian painter and part of the Ghaffari family in Kashan, Qajar Iran.