Boy nameCurrently #1,183 in the USFalling
Jamal
//dʒəˈmɑl//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19935 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jamal'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.
Jamal's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jamal |
|---|---|
| 1946 | 6 |
| 1947 | 5 |
| 1950 | 6 |
| 1951 | 5 |
| 1952 | 6 |
| 1953 | 6 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1957 | 15 |
| 1958 | 18 |
| 1959 | 28 |
| 1960 | 20 |
| 1961 | 23 |
| 1962 | 24 |
| 1963 | 26 |
| 1964 | 23 |
| 1965 | 22 |
| 1966 | 46 |
| 1967 | 40 |
| 1968 | 95 |
| 1969 | 261 |
| 1970 | 293 |
| 1971 | 419 |
| 1972 | 445 |
| 1973 | 425 |
| 1974 | 467 |
| 1975 | 478 |
| 1976 | 567 |
| 1977 | 589 |
| 1978 | 563 |
| 1979 | 540 |
| 1980 | 595 |
| 1981 | 531 |
| 1982 | 575 |
| 1983 | 474 |
| 1984 | 527 |
| 1985 | 626 |
| 1986 | 818 |
| 1987 | 996 |
| 1988 | 1,034 |
| 1989 | 1,113 |
| 1990 | 1,124 |
| 1991 | 1,112 |
| 1992 | 1,202 |
| 1993 | 1,254 |
| 1994 | 1,231 |
| 1995 | 1,066 |
| 1996 | 995 |
| 1997 | 835 |
| 1998 | 689 |
| 1999 | 804 |
| 2000 | 726 |
| 2001 | 786 |
| 2002 | 726 |
| 2003 | 655 |
| 2004 | 589 |
| 2005 | 553 |
| 2006 | 514 |
| 2007 | 482 |
| 2008 | 456 |
| 2009 | 410 |
| 2010 | 407 |
| 2011 | 350 |
| 2012 | 345 |
| 2013 | 303 |
| 2014 | 306 |
| 2015 | 330 |
| 2016 | 353 |
| 2017 | 308 |
| 2018 | 305 |
| 2019 | 258 |
| 2020 | 244 |
| 2021 | 267 |
| 2022 | 201 |
| 2023 | 211 |
| 2024 | 175 |
Jamal through the decades
- Jamal peaked in 1993, when 1,254 babies were named Jamal in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jamal has fallen 36% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jamal currently ranks #1,183 in the US and is cooling off.