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Kunal

boy name
Origin
Sanskrit
Syllables
2
Peak era
Rare
Today
▬ Steady

Meaning

“Sanskrit name usually translated as lotus; famously borne by Kunal Shah, founder of Indian fintech company CRED.”

Popularity, 1890–2024

1890srare in US records2020s

Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Kunal has stayed rare in US records the whole time: no peak decade to name.

When you meet Kunal

Most people given the name Kunal in the United States were born between 1980 and 2009. The Kunal you meet today is most often in his 20s or 30s.

Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.

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