girl's name
Kamala
KAH-muh-luh (Hindi)
- Origin Indian
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,347
Kamala is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Kamala is a name of Indian origin.
- Peaked in 1964, when 105 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1955.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kamala Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 22 |
| 1960s | 463 |
| 1970s | 304 |
| 1980s | 147 |
| 1990s | 120 |
| 2000s | 74 |
| 2010s | 77 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 88 |
How Popular Is Kamala?
In 2025, Kamala was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kamala Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Kamala
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kamala Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kamala over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kamala
- Hindi KAH-muh-luh
Sibling Names for Kamala
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kamala — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kamala
How popular is the name Kamala?
In 2025, Kamala was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kamala a girl's or a boy's name?
Kamala is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kamala?
Kamala has 3 syllables.
When was Kamala most popular?
Kamala peaked in 1964, when 105 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Kamala a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kamala currently ranks #6,838 in the United States. After peaking in the 1960s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.