Boy · #3,243 in 2026

Jamel

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

Current Rank

#3,243

Peak Rank

#467 (1988)

Total Babies

11K

5-Yr Trend

-44%

1961

First Year

2003

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#4150

Peak Rank

367

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jamel

Jamel first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1950, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1988, when 360 Jamels were born — ranking #485 that year. As of 2026, Jamel ranks #3,243 for baby boys with 37 births, falling sharply (-44%). In total, more than 11K Jamels have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1950s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Jamel

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

Janel
Jameel
Jemal
Jamul
Gemel
Geml
Jamil
Jumelle
Gentle
Jamal
Jama
Jamaal

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jamel

What does the name Jamel mean?

Jamel is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1950. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jamel in 2026?

In 2026, Jamel ranks #3,243 among boys' names in the U.S., with 37 babies given the name that year.

When was Jamel most popular?

Jamel reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #467 that year with 360 babies given the name.

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

Jamel has historically been most popular in New York, District of Columbia, South Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jamel.

Is Jamel a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jamel?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jamel include Yusuf, Oran, Bernie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jamel

Jamel is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1950 and has accumulated 11K births in the dataset. Jamel's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #467. Use the chart and map above to compare Jamel'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.