Boy · #9,549 in 2026

Jamahl

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

Jamahl is a given name. Notable people with the name include:Jamahl Knowles, Canadian football player Jamahl Lolesi, New Zealand rugby league footballer Jamahl Mosley, American basketball coach and former player Jamahl Strachan, Bahamian politician

Current Rank

#9,549

Peak Rank

#2,305 (1988)

Total Babies

734

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1969

First Year

2020

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#2305

Peak Rank

734

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jamahl

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Jamahl

Jamahl first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1969, with 10 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 26 Jamahls were born — ranking #2,305 that year. As of 2026, Jamahl ranks #9,549 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 734 Jamahls have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jamahl

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

Jamal
Jamaal
Jamil
Jemal
Gemel
Geml
Jamel
Janell
Jameel
Jamul
Jumelle
Gamal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jamahl

What does the name Jamahl mean?

How popular is Jamahl in 2026?

In 2026, Jamahl ranks #9,549 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Jamahl most popular?

Jamahl reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #2,305 that year with 26 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Jamahl a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jamahl?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jamahl include Rito, Kam, Vicent. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jamahl

Jamahl is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 734 births in the dataset. Jamahl's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #2,305. Use the chart and map above to compare Jamahl'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.