Jamal
From Arabic جَمَال (jamāl, “beauty”).
Every Jamal since 1946 — 33,501 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jamal
Jamal is uncommon for boys in the United States, ranked #1,197 in 2025 with 169 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1946, 33,501 American babies have been named Jamal. Its peak came in 1993, when 1,253 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Jamal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jamal year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 169 | #1,197 |
| 2024 | — | — | 175 | #1,184 |
| 2023 | — | — | 211 | #1,036 |
| 2022 | — | — | 201 | #1,087 |
| 2021 | — | — | 267 | #868 |
| 2020 | — | — | 245 | #912 |
| 2019 | — | — | 258 | #860 |
| 2018 | — | — | 305 | #768 |
| 2017 | — | — | 308 | #762 |
| 2016 | — | — | 353 | #703 |
| 2015 | — | — | 330 | #739 |
| 2014 | — | — | 306 | #766 |
| 2013 | — | — | 303 | #752 |
| 2012 | — | — | 345 | #690 |
| 2011 | — | — | 351 | #673 |
| 2010 | — | — | 407 | #609 |
| 2009 | — | — | 410 | #613 |
| 2008 | — | — | 456 | #567 |
| 2007 | — | — | 483 | #532 |
| 2006 | — | — | 514 | #505 |
| 2005 | — | — | 553 | #463 |
| 2004 | — | — | 589 | #442 |
| 2003 | — | — | 655 | #398 |
| 2002 | — | — | 726 | #363 |
| 2001 | — | — | 786 | #346 |
| 2000 | — | — | 726 | #366 |
| 1995 | 7 | #10,981 | 1,059 | #266 |
| 1990 | 12 | #7,046 | 1,112 | #247 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,685 | 620 | #323 |
| 1980 | 13 | #5,343 | 581 | #327 |
| 1975 | 8 | #6,740 | 469 | #357 |
| 1970 | 9 | #5,556 | 284 | #477 |
| 1965 | — | — | 22 | #1,691 |
| 1960 | — | — | 20 | #1,837 |
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| 1950 | — | — | 6 | #3,488 |
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Famous people named Jamal
- Jamal Khashoggi Writer · 1958–2018
- Jamal Crawford Basketball player · b. 1980
- Jamal Mashburn Basketball player · b. 1972
- Jamal Alioui Soccer player · b. 1982
- Jamal Murray Basketball player · b. 1997
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jamal mean?
From Arabic جَمَال (jamāl, “beauty”).
How popular is the name Jamal in 2025?
Jamal ranked #1,197 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 169 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jamal?
33,501 babies have been named Jamal in the United States since 1946, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jamal most popular?
Jamal peaked in 1993, when 1,253 newborns received the name.
Is Jamal a boy or girl name?
Jamal is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jamal rising or falling?
Jamal is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Jamal?
Well-known people named Jamal include Jamal Khashoggi (writer), Jamal Crawford (basketball player), Jamal Mashburn (basketball player).