Henry vs Kamal
Henry and Kamalcompared on official birth-registration statistics and Namewise's recorded data. This page states what each name's record shows — it never picks a winner or scores one name against the other.
Head to head
Ranks are only compared within one published list and one year. Two ranks from different years, from a boys' and a girls' list, or from different registrars are not comparable, so they are not placed side by side.
England and Wales · Boys
In 2024, Henry was ranked #14 and Kamal #1675 among boys in England and Wales.
Republic of Ireland · Boys
In 2023, Henry was ranked #93 and Kamal #770 among boys in Republic of Ireland.
Norway · Boys
In 2003, Henry was ranked #255 and Kamal #538 among boys in Norway.
Henry and Kamal over time
Henry and Kamal appear together in 2 published lists, across 55 years of shared records. Henry held the stronger position in more years in 2 of them, Kamal in 0.
In none of those lists did their order change and stay changed.
Each reached its own highest recorded position first in 1 of the lists they share.
Counted list by list. Two names in the same published list are measured on the same scale in the same year, so those comparisons are real — but positions from different lists are not, so nothing here is combined into an overall standing.
How this pair is related
The relationship kinds these two qualify for, each under its own stated rule. Every one is drawn from a list they both appear in.
- Repeatedly exchanged positions
Henry and Kamal changed places 4 times in Norway · Boys between 1963 and 2003, ending at #255 and #538.
List by list
England and Wales · Boys29 shared years, 1996–2024
Henry held the stronger position in 29 of those years, Kamal in 0.
Highest recorded here: Henry #10 in 2021, Kamal #526 in 1996.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2024: Henry #14, Kamal #1675.
Norway · Boys26 shared years, 1963–2003
Henry held the stronger position in 24 of those years, Kamal in 2.
Highest recorded here: Henry #223 in 1964, Kamal #360 in 1969.
The order between them never changed and held in this list.
Most recent shared year, 2003: Henry #255, Kamal #538.
Two names moving past each other in a ranking is a fact about the ranking. Namewise does not claim one name displaced the other, that families chose between them, or that either influenced the other — none of that is in this data.
Where to go next
Comparisons that share a name, a rule or a published list with this one. Each is an existing comparison page with its own evidence — nothing here says these pairs are alike.
Other comparisons involving Henry
Pairs where Henry shares a published list with another name, each measured inside one registrar's own list.
- Henry vs Ross
In 1996 they stood at #58 and #68 in England and Wales · Boys, 10 places apart; by 2024 they were #14 and #3254.
Henry · Ross · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Henry vs Scott
In 1996 they stood at #58 and #48 in England and Wales · Boys, 10 places apart; by 2024 they were #14 and #1025.
Henry · Scott · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Stephen vs Henry
In 1996 they stood at #60 and #58 in England and Wales · Boys, 2 places apart; by 2024 they were #651 and #14.
Stephen · Henry · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
- Sean vs Henry
In 1996 they stood at #49 and #58 in England and Wales · Boys, 9 places apart; by 2024 they were #638 and #14.
Sean · Henry · 29 shared years, 1996–2024 · Started together, ended far apart
Side by side
| Field | Henry | Kamal |
|---|---|---|
| Record type | Editorially researched profile | Official statistical record (evidence-only) |
| Gender usage | male | male |
| Meaning | Home ruler, estate ruler. | Not yet recorded |
| Origin | Germanic, via Old French Henri | Not yet recorded |
| Pronunciation | /ˈhɛnɹi/ | Not yet recorded |
| Syllables | 2 | 2 |
| Common variants / nicknames | Harry, Hal, Heinrich, Henri | Not yet recorded |
| Recorded regional usage | AU-NSW, GB-ENW, GB-NIR, GB-SCT, IE, NO, NZ | GB-ENW, IE, NO |
| Most recent popularity observation | New South Wales, Australia · Boys #6 (2025) | England and Wales · Boys #1675 (2024) |
| Pronunciation clarity (demonstration score) | 90/100 | Not yet recorded |
| Spelling simplicity (demonstration score) | 94/100 | 94/100 |
| International familiarity (demonstration score) | 100/100 | 100/100 |
| Data Confidence | high | medium |
What the data shows
- Henry has a recorded origin (Germanic, via Old French Henri); Kamal does not have one recorded yet.
- Henry and Kamal both have 2 syllables.
- A meaning is recorded for Henry; Kamal doesn't have one written yet.
- Both names have recorded usage in GB-ENW, IE, NO.
- The available evidence gives Henry a "high" Data Confidence level and Kamal a "medium" level — this reflects how complete and corroborated the underlying evidence is, not a judgement of either name.
How each name got here
Henry
Popularity journey
First recorded1945
First recorded at #102 among boys in Norway in 1945 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1993–2025
Highest recorded position: #4 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2023 (recorded 1993–2025).
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Most recent2025
Most recently recorded at #6 among boys in New South Wales, Australia, in 2025.
New South Wales, Australia · Boys
Kamal
Popularity journey
First recorded1963
First recorded at #509 among boys in Norway in 1963 — the earliest year that source publishes this name, not necessarily the earliest it was used.
Norway · Boys
Highest recorded1963–2003
Highest recorded position: #360 among boys in Norway, in 1969 (recorded 1963–2003).
Norway · Boys
Most recent2024
Most recently recorded at #1675 among boys in England and Wales, in 2024.
England and Wales · Boys