Kamil is a distinctive choice, ranked #1007 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Kamil in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1007
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Kamil in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Kamil
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 populous) province of Indonesia.
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 January 2023.
Kamil Glik — Kamil Jacek Glik is a Polish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Ekstraklasa club Cracovia.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kamil
Unlikely. With around 30 UK babies named Kamil per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kamil in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kamil has been fairly steady, ranked #1,007 in 2025 against #1,019 in 2020. Its best recorded position was #378 in 2011.
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, Kamil Munim and Kamil Glik. Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
30
UK babies named Kamil (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 12 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
Almost certainly the only Kamil 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 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.
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.
Rajapaksha Vidana Pathiranalage Kamil Mishara, popularly Kamil Mishara, is a professional Sri Lankan cricketer, currently plays T20 Internationals for national team.