Boy · #8,836 in 2026

Jammal

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

#8,836

Peak Rank

#2,272 (1987)

Total Babies

295

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1976

First Year

2017

Last Year

1987

Peak Year

#2272

Peak Rank

295

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jammal

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

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The Story of Jammal

Jammal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1976, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1987, when 25 Jammals were born — ranking #2,272 that year. As of 2026, Jammal ranks #8,836 for baby boys with 8 births, with steady use. In total, more than 295 Jammals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jammal

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jammal

What does the name Jammal mean?

How popular is Jammal in 2026?

In 2026, Jammal ranks #8,836 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Jammal most popular?

Jammal reached its peak popularity in 1987, ranking #2,272 that year with 25 babies given the name.

Is Jammal a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jammal?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jammal include Vikas, Atthew, Hristopher. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jammal

Jammal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1976 and has accumulated 295 births in the dataset. Jammal's peak popularity came in 1987 when it ranked #2,272. Use the chart and map above to compare Jammal'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.