Boy nameNot in the current top chartsRising
Gamal
//ɡəˈmɑl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19765 lettersStarts with G
Meaning & origin
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Gamal's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Gamal |
|---|---|
| 1957 | 8 |
| 1958 | 8 |
| 1959 | 14 |
| 1961 | 7 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1963 | 6 |
| 1965 | 12 |
| 1967 | 6 |
| 1969 | 9 |
| 1970 | 13 |
| 1971 | 16 |
| 1972 | 13 |
| 1973 | 8 |
| 1974 | 13 |
| 1975 | 6 |
| 1976 | 18 |
| 1977 | 5 |
| 1978 | 7 |
| 1979 | 9 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 17 |
| 1982 | 14 |
| 1983 | 13 |
| 1984 | 12 |
| 1985 | 6 |
| 1986 | 11 |
| 1987 | 11 |
| 1988 | 12 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 8 |
| 1993 | 8 |
| 1994 | 14 |
| 1995 | 8 |
| 1996 | 13 |
| 1997 | 5 |
| 1998 | 8 |
| 2000 | 5 |
| 2001 | 8 |
| 2003 | 5 |
| 2004 | 6 |
| 2005 | 5 |
| 2007 | 5 |
| 2011 | 8 |
| 2013 | 6 |
| 2014 | 9 |
| 2015 | 8 |
| 2016 | 6 |
| 2017 | 5 |
| 2018 | 11 |
| 2019 | 7 |
| 2020 | 8 |
| 2021 | 10 |
| 2022 | 10 |
| 2023 | 7 |
Gamal through the decades
- Gamal peaked in 1976, when 18 babies were named Gamal in the US.
- The 1980s were Gamal's strongest decade, averaging 11 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2014–2023), use of Gamal has risen 33% compared to the 10 years before that.