Kamala
Meaning: “perfection”
About the name Kamala
Kamala is a girl name with Arabic roots, meaning “perfection”. It is related to Kamal, which is where the meaning comes from.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Kamala ranked #9767 for girls in the US, with 10 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1964. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Kamala were girls.
Etymology
Shares its root with Kamal, which comes from Arabic, meaning “perfection”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Kamala”, “Kamal”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #9767
- In 2015
- #11359
- Babies in 2025
- 10
Popularity of Kamala, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Kamala
Name meanings marked or linked “Wiktionary” are adapted from Wiktionary by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0; each name page links its source entry.