Fun Facts About the Name Kamel
- 599 babies named Kamel: U.S. records list 599 babies given the name Kamel from 1880 through 2025.
What Does the Name Kamel Mean?
Kamel is a masculine given name of Arabic origin. It is a variant transliteration of Kāmil (كامل), an Arabic adjective meaning 'perfect,' 'complete,' or 'full.' The word comes from the root k-m-l, which carries the sense of being complete or whole; the related noun kamāl means 'perfection.' The spelling Kamel reflects a transliteration convention, especially in French-influenced regions, rather than a separate etymology. It is distinct from the related name Kamal, which is a noun meaning 'perfection.'
Kamel Name History & Origins
The name comes from the Arabic root k-m-l, and the form Kāmil appears as a personal name in classical Arabic. A related form, al-Kamil ('the Perfect'), was used as a regnal title by the Ayyubid sultan al-Malik al-Kamil (died 1238). The spelling Kamel is characteristic of French transliteration, which is common in North Africa and the Levant; it represents the same Arabic name as Kamil. In Arabic-speaking communities, the name is used by Muslims and Christians alike. It is not related to the English word camel, which derives from a different Semitic root.
How Popular is the Name Kamel?
Kamel has historically been an exceptionally rare given name in the United States, remaining well outside the national mainstream. It saw its highest recorded annual births in 2012. Its best rank was #3,083 in 1979.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #8,583 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2024 | #7,018 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2023 | #7,985 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2022 | #8,638 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2021 | #5,894 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2020 | #5,832 | 15 | 0.0009% |
| 2019 | #6,599 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2018 | #6,527 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2017 | #7,319 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2016 | #6,189 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2015 | #8,376 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2014 | #7,288 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2013 | #8,453 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 2012 | #4,201 | 24 | 0.0013% |
| 2011 | #5,816 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 2010 | #6,210 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 2009 | #7,031 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 2008 | #4,817 | 20 | 0.0010% |
| 2007 | #5,321 | 17 | 0.0008% |
| 2006 | #7,181 | 11 | 0.0005% |
| 2005 | #4,729 | 18 | 0.0009% |
| 2004 | #5,981 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 2003 | #4,523 | 18 | 0.0009% |
| 2002 | #4,810 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 2001 | #6,237 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 2000 | #9,710 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1999 | #4,459 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 1998 | #5,025 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1996 | #4,503 | 14 | 0.0007% |
| 1995 | #3,963 | 16 | 0.0008% |
| 1994 | #3,826 | 17 | 0.0009% |
| 1993 | #4,860 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 1992 | #5,063 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1991 | #3,918 | 15 | 0.0007% |
| 1990 | #6,133 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 1989 | #5,004 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 1988 | #4,606 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 1987 | #4,755 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1986 | #4,004 | 11 | 0.0006% |
| 1985 | #6,167 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1984 | #5,975 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1983 | #4,320 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1982 | #6,020 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1981 | #5,873 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 1980 | #4,319 | 9 | 0.0005% |
| 1979 | #3,083 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 1978 | #4,358 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1977 | #4,860 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 1976 | #3,861 | 9 | 0.0006% |
| 1974 | #4,939 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 1973 | #4,804 | 6 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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