Boy · #1,228 in 2026

Jamal

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

Jamaal, Jamal, Jammal, or variants is an Arabic given name and surname meaning "beauty." It is popular in the Arab and Muslim worlds and among African Americans. Though is usage is typically as a masculine name, it has been used as a given name for women.

Current Rank

#1,228

Peak Rank

#233 (1993)

Total Babies

33K

5-Yr Trend

-33%

1966

First Year

1999

Last Year

1976

Peak Year

#4153

Peak Rank

266

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jamal

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

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The Story of Jamal

Jamal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1946, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1993, when 1,246 Jamals were born — ranking #233 that year. As of 2026, Jamal ranks #1,228 for baby boys with 163 births, falling sharply (-33%). In total, more than 33K Jamals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1940s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jamal

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jamal

What does the name Jamal mean?

How popular is Jamal in 2026?

In 2026, Jamal ranks #1,228 among boys' names in the U.S., with 163 babies given the name that year.

When was Jamal most popular?

Jamal reached its peak popularity in 1993, ranking #233 that year with 1,246 babies given the name.

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

Jamal has historically been most popular in District of Columbia, Mississippi, U.S. Territories. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jamal.

Is Jamal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jamal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jamal include Bud, Van, Ambrose. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jamal

Jamal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1946 and has accumulated 33K births in the dataset. Jamal's peak popularity came in 1993 when it ranked #233. Use the chart and map above to compare Jamal'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.