boy's name
Kumar
- Origin Indian
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 314
Kumar is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2019 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Kumar is a name of Indian origin.
- Peaked in 1998, when 13 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1972.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Kumar over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 57 |
| 1980s | 77 |
| 1990s | 75 |
| 2000s | 58 |
| 2010s | 38 |
How popular is Kumar?
In 2019, Kumar was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Kumar 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 Kumar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Kumar also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kumar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Kumar
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Kumar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Kumar
How popular is the name Kumar?
In 2019, Kumar was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Kumar a girl's or a boy's name?
Kumar is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kumar?
Kumar has 2 syllables.
When was Kumar most popular?
Kumar peaked in 1998, when 13 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.