boy's name
Kunal
KOO-nul (Hindi)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,443
Kunal is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1994, when 60 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1977.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 1.
Kunal 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 | 14 |
| 1980s | 351 |
| 1990s | 454 |
| 2000s | 324 |
| 2010s | 92 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 24 |
How Popular Is Kunal?
In 2025, Kunal was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Kunal 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 Kunal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Kunal Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Kunal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Kunal
- Hindi KOO-nul
Sibling Names for Kunal
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Kunal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Kunal
How popular is the name Kunal?
In 2025, Kunal was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Kunal a girl's or a boy's name?
Kunal is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Kunal?
Kunal has 2 syllables.
When was Kunal most popular?
Kunal peaked in 1994, when 60 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Kunal a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Kunal currently ranks #10,890 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.