Name meaning & stats
Kunal
Kunal. 1,259 US babies since 1940, peak 1994. Notable Kunals are 1.7× over-represented as film directors.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1994
1,259 US babies were named Kunal between 1940 and 2025.
Kunal around the world
- England & Wales: 114 babies since 1996, peak 1996
From official birth registries. Sources are listed on About the data.
Where Kunals end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Actor | 1.6× | Low · 5 people |
| Film director | 1.7× | Low · 4 people |
| Screenwriter | 1.5× | Low · 3 people |
| Film producer | 1.3× | Low · 2 people |
Among notable men who are film directors, Kunals show up 1.7× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
Name twins (peaked around 1994)