Boy · #10,889 in 2026

Jahmal

Name: Popularity of the name Jahmal in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jahmal, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#10,889

Peak Rank

#1,969 (1993)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2024

Last Year

1993

Peak Year

#1969

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jahmal

The earliest SSA record of Jahmal as a baby boy name dates back to 1969, when 12 babies received it. 1993 was its biggest year on record, with 41 newborns named Jahmal — #1,969 in the national rankings. About 27% of every Jahmal on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Jahmal last appeared in the published SSA data in 2024, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 1K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jahmal

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jahmal is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Jamel
Jemal
Jonell
Jamul
Gemel
Geml
Jamil
Jonelle
Jumelle
Gentle
Jamal
Jamaal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jahmal

What does the name Jahmal mean?

Jahmal is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jahmal in 2026?

In 2026, Jahmal ranks #10,889 among boys' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Jahmal most popular?

Jahmal reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #1,969 that year with 41 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jahmal most popular?

Jahmal has historically been most popular in Louisiana, New York, Illinois. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jahmal.

Is Jahmal a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jahmal is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Jahmal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jahmal include Leviticus, Miko, Meng. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jahmal

Jahmal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Jahmal's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #1,969. Use the chart and map above to compare Jahmal's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.