Boy nameCurrently #8,584 in the USFalling
Jamell
2 syllablesPeak year: 19906 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
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Jamell's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jamell |
|---|---|
| 1967 | 5 |
| 1971 | 17 |
| 1972 | 30 |
| 1973 | 19 |
| 1974 | 25 |
| 1975 | 29 |
| 1976 | 51 |
| 1977 | 50 |
| 1978 | 56 |
| 1979 | 52 |
| 1980 | 62 |
| 1981 | 60 |
| 1982 | 63 |
| 1983 | 49 |
| 1984 | 70 |
| 1985 | 68 |
| 1986 | 65 |
| 1987 | 69 |
| 1988 | 71 |
| 1989 | 74 |
| 1990 | 74 |
| 1991 | 69 |
| 1992 | 62 |
| 1993 | 47 |
| 1994 | 42 |
| 1995 | 33 |
| 1996 | 33 |
| 1997 | 40 |
| 1998 | 32 |
| 1999 | 42 |
| 2000 | 41 |
| 2001 | 32 |
| 2002 | 35 |
| 2003 | 34 |
| 2004 | 44 |
| 2005 | 48 |
| 2006 | 49 |
| 2007 | 37 |
| 2008 | 45 |
| 2009 | 32 |
| 2010 | 45 |
| 2011 | 38 |
| 2012 | 34 |
| 2013 | 32 |
| 2014 | 27 |
| 2015 | 27 |
| 2016 | 18 |
| 2017 | 27 |
| 2018 | 15 |
| 2019 | 16 |
| 2020 | 18 |
| 2021 | 14 |
| 2022 | 23 |
| 2023 | 21 |
| 2024 | 9 |
Jamell through the decades
- Jamell peaked in 1990, when 74 babies were named Jamell in the US.
- The 1980s were Jamell's strongest decade, averaging 65 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jamell has fallen 51% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jamell currently ranks #8,584 in the US and is cooling off.