UK boy's name
Kamil
A masculine Arabic name meaning "perfect" or "complete".
For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2024. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.
Kamil is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Kamil popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2024 in this profile. In that release it ranked #1282, with 21 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 2011, with 106 births.
This profile covers 1,362 England and Wales registrations across 29 recorded years from 1996 to 2024. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, NRS Scotland and NISRA Northern Ireland, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.
The latest count is about 20% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.
We estimate that about 1,432 living people in the UK are called Kamil. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2025 or 2026.
Key insights
- • Kamil ranked #1282 for boys in England and Wales in 2024, with 21 registrations.
- • The name peaked in 2011, when 106 boys were registered as Kamil.
- • Kamil ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #244 in 2013.
- • About 1,432 living people in the UK are estimated to have Kamil as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.
Latest rank (E&W)
#1282
2024
Births in 2024
21
Latest year
Peak year
2011
106 births
Estimated living
1,432
2026
Meaning
What does Kamil mean?
The name Kamil has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, stemming from the root word "kamala" which means "to be perfect" or "complete." It is a masculine given name that has been in use since ancient times in the Middle East and parts of North Africa.
The name Kamil is believed to have first appeared in written records during the early Islamic era, around the 7th century AD. It is mentioned in several historical texts and religious scriptures, including the Quran, where it is used as an adjective to describe the virtues of piety, righteousness, and moral perfection.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Kamil was Kamil al-Shammah, a renowned Arab poet who lived in the 8th century AD. His poetic works, which celebrated the beauty of the Arabic language and the virtues of nobility and generosity, were widely appreciated during his time and have been preserved in various anthologies.
Another notable figure in history who bore the name Kamil was Kamil Pasha, an Egyptian ruler and military commander who served as the Wali (Governor) of Egypt from 1218 to 1238 AD. He is remembered for his efforts to resist the Crusader invasions and his attempts to maintain Egypt's independence during a turbulent period in the region's history.
In the realm of science and philosophy, Kamil al-Ghazali, a prominent Muslim philosopher and theologian, lived during the 11th and 12th centuries AD. He is best known for his influential work, "The Revival of the Religious Sciences," which aimed to reconcile Islamic theology with Greek philosophy and rationalism.
During the medieval period, Kamil al-Din al-Tusi, a Persian mathematician, astronomer, and philosopher, made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, geometry, and astronomy. He is credited with developing innovative methods for solving cubic equations and studying the movement of celestial bodies.
In more recent times, Kamil Idris, a Sudanese diplomat and international civil servant, served as the Director General of the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) from 1997 to 2008. He played a crucial role in promoting intellectual property rights and fostering international cooperation in this field.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who have borne the name Kamil, each leaving their mark in various fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of human civilization.
Sourced from namecensus.com.
Popularity
Kamil over time
The chart below shows babies named Kamil registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1996 to 2024. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.
For Kamil, the clearest high point is 2011. The latest England and Wales figure is 21 births in 2024, compared with 106 at the peak.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kamil by decade
Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Kamil was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.
| Decade | Average rank | Total births | Years covered |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | #972 | 158 | 5 |
| 2010s | #532 | 745 | 10 |
| 2000s | #775 | 411 | 10 |
| 1990s | #1204 | 48 | 4 |
Geography
Where Kamil is most common
The bars show the latest published local birth counts for Kamil. They are useful for spotting where the name is showing up in real numbers, while the rank beside each bar shows how strongly it performs inside that region.
Kamil ranks best in Northern Ireland in the latest published regional snapshot for that area, where it placed #244 in 2013.
Across the UK
Kamil in Scotland and Northern Ireland
Scotland (NRS)
#703 in 2022
14 years of NRS records, 65 total registered
Northern Ireland (NISRA)
#244 in 2013
3 years of NISRA records, 14 total registered
Notable bearers
Famous people named Kamil
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Kamil Conteh
association football player
English footballer
2002-
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Kamil Ahmet Çörekçi
association football player
Turkish association football player (born 1992)
1992-
Related
Names similar to Kamil
- Kieran 30,429
- Kyle 28,463
- Kai 24,432
- Kian 17,666
- Kayden 8,305
- Kevin 7,927
- Kane 7,149
- Kaiden 5,762
- Kieron 4,547
- Kacper 4,366
- Kye 4,012
- Kit 3,529
FAQ
Kamil: questions and answers
How popular is the name Kamil in the UK right now?
In 2024, Kamil was ranked #1282 for boys in England and Wales, with 21 births registered.
When was Kamil most popular?
The peak year on record was 2011, with 106 babies registered as Kamil in England and Wales.
What is the meaning and origin of Kamil?
A masculine Arabic name meaning "perfect" or "complete".
How many people are called Kamil in the UK?
A total of 1,362 babies have been registered as Kamil across the 29 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here, plus 65 more in Scotland and 14 in Northern Ireland.
Where is Kamil most common?
In the latest published local rankings, Kamil ranks best in Northern Ireland, where it placed #244 in 2013. The regional bars on this page use birth counts, so they also reflect the size of each region.
Which records is this page based on?
The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.