Jaimal
Jaimal Rathore (1507–1568) was the Rathore Rajput (Mertiya) ruler of Merta. He was cousin of the Hindu saint Mirabai, great-grandson of Rao Jodha Rathore and thus a 2nd cousin to the Rathore rulers of Jodhpur & Bikaner. He was a grandson of Rao Duda Rathore. He became the ruler of Merta after the death of his father, Rao Veeram Dev.
Meaning & Origin of Jaimal
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
Jaimal Rathore (1507–1568) was the Rathore Rajput (Mertiya) ruler of Merta. He was cousin of the Hindu saint Mirabai, great-grandson of Rao Jodha Rathore and thus a 2nd cousin to the Rathore rulers of Jodhpur & Bikaner. He was a grandson of Rao Duda Rathore. He became the ruler of Merta after the death of his father, Rao Veeram Dev.
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The Story of Jaimal
Jaimal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 5 Jaimals were born — ranking #7,268 that year. As of 2026, Jaimal ranks #7,268 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Jaimals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.
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About the name Jaimal
Jaimal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Jaimal's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #7,268. Use the chart and map above to compare Jaimal's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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- 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 .
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