Boy nameCurrently #3,406 in the USFalling
Jamaal
2 syllablesPeak year: 19826 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jamaal's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Jamaal's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jamaal |
|---|---|
| 1970 | 6 |
| 1971 | 11 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1973 | 9 |
| 1974 | 8 |
| 1975 | 63 |
| 1976 | 236 |
| 1977 | 208 |
| 1978 | 199 |
| 1979 | 203 |
| 1980 | 446 |
| 1981 | 387 |
| 1982 | 724 |
| 1983 | 587 |
| 1984 | 403 |
| 1985 | 346 |
| 1986 | 258 |
| 1987 | 264 |
| 1988 | 253 |
| 1989 | 251 |
| 1990 | 233 |
| 1991 | 255 |
| 1992 | 228 |
| 1993 | 193 |
| 1994 | 178 |
| 1995 | 144 |
| 1996 | 135 |
| 1997 | 112 |
| 1998 | 116 |
| 1999 | 122 |
| 2000 | 110 |
| 2001 | 101 |
| 2002 | 133 |
| 2003 | 117 |
| 2004 | 111 |
| 2005 | 117 |
| 2006 | 125 |
| 2007 | 118 |
| 2008 | 87 |
| 2009 | 102 |
| 2010 | 88 |
| 2011 | 75 |
| 2012 | 82 |
| 2013 | 62 |
| 2014 | 61 |
| 2015 | 66 |
| 2016 | 71 |
| 2017 | 70 |
| 2018 | 42 |
| 2019 | 53 |
| 2020 | 35 |
| 2021 | 48 |
| 2022 | 32 |
| 2023 | 38 |
| 2024 | 34 |
Jamaal through the decades
- Jamaal peaked in 1982, when 724 babies were named Jamaal in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jamaal has fallen 47% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jamaal currently ranks #3,406 in the US and is cooling off.