Kamil
Boy name · #3537 in 2025 · Uniqueness 90/100
In 2025, 32 baby boys were named Kamil, placing it at #3537 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2528, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 56,250 boys born in 2025 was named Kamil.
Babies named Kamil per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 50-year story
Kamil first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2006, when 82 boys were named Kamil — good for #1713 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Kamil against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Kamil in class?
Kamil scores 90 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Kamil will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Kamil is most common
State-level data for Kamil is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Kamil
Statistically, parents drawn to Kamil tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jalil, Nikhil, Kamal, Kahlil, and Keyan.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Kamil | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 32 | #3513 |
| 2024 | 47 | #2750 |
| 2023 | 49 | #2660 |
| 2022 | 39 | #3100 |
| 2021 | 45 | #2775 |
| 2020 | 53 | #2437 |
| 2019 | 49 | #2626 |
| 2018 | 45 | #2708 |
| 2017 | 51 | #2493 |
| 2016 | 47 | #2626 |
| 2015 | 49 | #2528 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2317 |
| 2013 | 49 | #2492 |
| 2012 | 65 | #2091 |
| 2011 | 60 | #2173 |
| 2010 | 58 | #2239 |
| 2009 | 65 | #2099 |
| 2008 | 69 | #2028 |
| 2007 | 67 | #2051 |
| 2006 | 82 | #1713 |
| 2005 | 65 | #1943 |
| 2004 | 71 | #1763 |
| 2003 | 62 | #1885 |
| 2002 | 64 | #1792 |
| 2001 | 67 | #1710 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kamil a popular boy name?
Kamil ranked #3537 among boys in 2025 with 32 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2528.
When was the name Kamil most popular?
Kamil peaked in 2006, when 82 American boys received the name (ranked #1713 that year). Since 2006 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Kamil?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 56,250 newborn American boys was named Kamil. It scores 90/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.