Kumar Name Popularity and Statistics
Kumar is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Kumar?
Kumar is spelled K-U-M-A-R. The name has 5 letters.
Kumar Popularity in 2019
Rank#9,756
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage rose 1,004 places to #9,756 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2018.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Kumar Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1989 through 2019. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Boys | 7 | #9,756 |
| 2018 | Boys | 6 | #10,760 |
| 2012 | Boys | 9 | #8,158 |
| 2011 | Boys | 5 | #12,287 |
| 2010 | Boys | 11 | #7,087 |
| 2009 | Boys | 7 | #9,864 |
| 2008 | Boys | 8 | #9,019 |
| 2007 | Boys | 6 | #10,921 |
| 2006 | Boys | 5 | #12,055 |
| 2005 | Boys | 9 | #7,640 |
| 2004 | Boys | 6 | #9,948 |
| 2003 | Boys | 5 | #10,894 |
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 2001 | Boys | 7 | #8,339 |
| 1999 | Boys | 10 | #6,042 |
| 1998 | Boys | 13 | #4,873 |
| 1997 | Boys | 5 | #9,265 |
| 1996 | Boys | 7 | #7,136 |
| 1994 | Boys | 7 | #6,968 |
| 1993 | Boys | 9 | #5,771 |
| 1992 | Boys | 9 | #5,660 |
| 1991 | Boys | 7 | #6,519 |
| 1990 | Boys | 8 | #5,823 |
| 1989 | Boys | 11 | #4,527 |
When Was Kumar Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1998 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #4,873
2010 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #7,087
1989 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #4,527
1987 · Boys
11 recorded births
National rank #3,959
Where Kumar Ranked Highest in 1998
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| NY | #1,134 | 8 |