Boy · #12,230 in 2026

Jemal

Jemal, Djemal or Dzhemal (Georgian: ჯემალ, may refer to the following notable people:Given nameJemal Azmi, Ottoman politician Jemal Gokieli, Georgian conductor Jemal Gubaz, football player from Abkhazia Jemal Inaishvili, the Deputy Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia Jemal Johnson, American-English football player Dzhemal Kherhadze, Georgian football player and coach Jemal Kurshubadze,…

Current Rank
#12,230
Peak Rank
#549 (1969)
Total Babies
901
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1968
First Year
2023
Last Year
1969
Peak Year
#549
Peak Rank
901
Total Count
49
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jemal

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

Jemal, Djemal or Dzhemal (Georgian: ჯემალ, may refer to the following notable people:Given nameJemal Azmi, Ottoman politician Jemal Gokieli, Georgian conductor Jemal Gubaz, football player from Abkhazia Jemal Inaishvili, the Deputy Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia Jemal Johnson, American-English football player Dzhemal Kherhadze, Georgian football player and coach Jemal Kurshubadze,…

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The Story of Jemal

Jemal first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1968, with 47 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1969, when 204 Jemals were born — ranking #549 that year. As of 2026, Jemal ranks #12,230 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 901 Jemals have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Jemal

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jemal

What does the name Jemal mean?
Jemal, Djemal or Dzhemal (Georgian: ჯემალ, may refer to the following notable people:Given nameJemal Azmi, Ottoman politician Jemal Gokieli, Georgian conductor Jemal Gubaz, football player from Abkhazia Jemal Inaishvili, the Deputy Chairman of the Parliament of Georgia Jemal Johnson, American-English football player Dzhemal Kherhadze, Georgian football player and coach Jemal Kurshubadze,…
How popular is Jemal in 2026?
In 2026, Jemal ranks #12,230 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Jemal most popular?
Jemal reached its peak popularity in 1969, ranking #549 that year with 204 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Jemal most popular?
Jemal has historically been most popular in New York, Maryland, Pennsylvania. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jemal.
Is Jemal a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Jemal is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Jemal?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jemal include Oswaldo, Azriel, Brixton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Jemal

Jemal is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1968 and has accumulated 901 births in the dataset. Jemal's peak popularity came in 1969 when it ranked #549. Use the chart and map above to compare Jemal'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.