Boy nameCurrently #2,841 in the USFalling
Jamel
2 syllablesPeak year: 19885 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jamel'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.
Jamel's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jamel |
|---|---|
| 1950 | 5 |
| 1956 | 5 |
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1961 | 13 |
| 1962 | 6 |
| 1963 | 8 |
| 1964 | 14 |
| 1965 | 8 |
| 1966 | 15 |
| 1967 | 22 |
| 1968 | 25 |
| 1969 | 60 |
| 1970 | 51 |
| 1971 | 88 |
| 1972 | 109 |
| 1973 | 149 |
| 1974 | 159 |
| 1975 | 200 |
| 1976 | 245 |
| 1977 | 246 |
| 1978 | 308 |
| 1979 | 290 |
| 1980 | 294 |
| 1981 | 246 |
| 1982 | 297 |
| 1983 | 331 |
| 1984 | 299 |
| 1985 | 316 |
| 1986 | 344 |
| 1987 | 343 |
| 1988 | 373 |
| 1989 | 352 |
| 1990 | 370 |
| 1991 | 358 |
| 1992 | 314 |
| 1993 | 295 |
| 1994 | 306 |
| 1995 | 236 |
| 1996 | 252 |
| 1997 | 208 |
| 1998 | 214 |
| 1999 | 237 |
| 2000 | 201 |
| 2001 | 191 |
| 2002 | 218 |
| 2003 | 205 |
| 2004 | 182 |
| 2005 | 207 |
| 2006 | 194 |
| 2007 | 205 |
| 2008 | 182 |
| 2009 | 205 |
| 2010 | 178 |
| 2011 | 149 |
| 2012 | 141 |
| 2013 | 139 |
| 2014 | 103 |
| 2015 | 121 |
| 2016 | 104 |
| 2017 | 105 |
| 2018 | 88 |
| 2019 | 77 |
| 2020 | 82 |
| 2021 | 83 |
| 2022 | 64 |
| 2023 | 55 |
| 2024 | 45 |
Jamel through the decades
- Jamel peaked in 1988, when 373 babies were named Jamel in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jamel has fallen 52% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jamel currently ranks #2,841 in the US and is cooling off.