Gamal
Every Gamal since 1957 — 502 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Gamal
Gamal is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,340 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1957, 502 American babies have been named Gamal. Its peak came in 1976, when 18 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Gamal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Gamal year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 11 | #7,340 |
| 2024 | — | — |
| 2023 | 7 | #10,082 |
| 2022 | 10 | #7,953 |
| 2021 | 10 | #7,783 |
| 2020 | 8 | #8,996 |
| 2019 | 7 | #10,095 |
| 2018 | 11 | #7,288 |
| 2017 | 5 | #12,905 |
| 2016 | 6 | #11,179 |
| 2015 | 8 | #9,017 |
| 2014 | 9 | #8,365 |
| 2013 | 6 | #11,187 |
| 2012 | — | — |
| 2011 | 8 | #9,024 |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | — | — |
| 2007 | 5 | #12,980 |
| 2006 | — | — |
| 2005 | 5 | #12,028 |
| 2004 | 6 | #10,406 |
| 2003 | 5 | #11,469 |
| 2002 | — | — |
| 2001 | 8 | #7,789 |
| 2000 | 5 | #10,966 |
| 1995 | 8 | #6,590 |
| 1990 | 8 | #6,028 |
| 1985 | 6 | #6,044 |
| 1980 | 11 | #3,699 |
| 1975 | 6 | #5,018 |
| 1970 | 13 | #2,664 |
| 1965 | 12 | #2,403 |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1945 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Gamal
- Gamal Abdel Nasser Politician · 1918–1970
- Gamal El-Ghitani Writer · 1945–2015
- Gamal Mubarak Politician · b. 1963
- Gamal Al-Ghandour Referee · b. 1957
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Gamal in 2025?
Gamal ranked #7,340 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Gamal?
502 babies have been named Gamal in the United States since 1957, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Gamal most popular?
Gamal peaked in 1976, when 18 newborns received the name.
Is Gamal a boy or girl name?
Gamal is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Gamal rising or falling?
Gamal has been roughly stable over the past decade.
Who are famous people named Gamal?
Well-known people named Gamal include Gamal Abdel Nasser (politician), Gamal El-Ghitani (writer), Gamal Mubarak (politician).