boy's name · in the US
Kamar
kah-MAR
- Gender Boy (US)
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,962
Kamar is a boy's name in the United States, with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 15% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2006, when 89 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 165,782 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1976.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kamar Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 27 |
| 1980s | 91 |
| 1990s | 196 |
| 2000s | 606 |
| 2010s | 500 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 212 |
How Popular Is Kamar?
In 2025, Kamar was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kamar 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 Kamar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kamar Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kamar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Boys' or Girls' Name?
Kamar is used differently depending on where you are. Each figure is the share of babies given the name who were girls, over the last ten years of that country's records.
- United States Boys' 10% girls · 374 babies
- France Both 87% girls · 155 babies
How to Say Kamar
- Pronunciation kah-MAR
Sibling Names for Kamar
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kamar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kamar
How popular is the name Kamar?
In 2025, Kamar was given to 20 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kamar a girl's or a boy's name?
Kamar is used for both girls and boys. About 15% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Kamar?
Kamar has 2 syllables.
When was Kamar most popular?
Kamar peaked in 2006, when 89 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kamar a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kamar currently ranks #2,289 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.