Kamal has two separate sources: in Arabic it means "perfection" or "completeness", and in Sanskrit and Hindi it is the word for the "lotus" flower, which makes it common among Muslims and Hindus alike. In the United States it has been in steady, quiet use for decades. Kamal stood at number 1438 in 2000, peaked at number 1408 in 2001 and ranks number 2907 in 2025 with 43 births.