Kamil is a distinctive choice, ranked #1282 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kamil in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1282
About the Name Kamil
Kamil has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 263 places in five years. It was most popular in 2011 at #378 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kamil is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kamil
Unlikely. With around 21 UK babies named Kamil per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kamil in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kamil has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 263 places in the last five years. Its peak was #378 in 2011. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Kamil 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 Kamil include: Ridwan Kamil — Mochamad Ridwan Kamil, alternatively Kang Emil or RK, is an Indonesian architect and politician who was the 15th Governor of West Java, the largest (most...; Kamil Munim — Muhammad Kamil bin Abdul Munim is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who has served as the Political Secretary to the Minister of Finance of Malaysia since...; Kamil Glik — Kamil Jacek Glik is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ekstraklasa club Cracovia..
Kamil does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Kamils in the wild.
21
UK babies named Kamil (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 263 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kamil
Likely around 1 other Kamil in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Kamil
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Mochamad Ridwan Kamil, alternatively Kang Emil or RK, is an Indonesian architect and politician who was the 15th Governor of West Java, the largest (most populous) province of Indonesia. He was also the mayor of Bandung from 2013 to 2018.
Muhammad Kamil bin Abdul Munim is a Malaysian politician and lawyer who has served as the Political Secretary to the Minister of Finance of Malaysia since January 2023. He is a member and the Division Chief of Padang Rengas of the People's Justice Party (PKR), a component party of the Pakatan Harapan (PH) coalition.
Kamil Jacek Glik is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ekstraklasa club Cracovia. The previous clubs Glik played for include Piast Gliwice from 2008 to 2010, Palermo from 2010 to 2011, Torino from 2011 to 2016 and Monaco from 2017 to 2020, the latter two of which he was appointed captain of the team.
Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage Kamil Mishara, popularly Kamil Mishara, is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer, currently plays T20 Internationals for national team.