Jamal
Boy name · #1199 in 2025 · Uniqueness 74/100
Jamal is currently the #1199 boy name in the United States — 169 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #739, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 10,651 boys born in 2025 was named Jamal.
The 79-year story
Jamal first appears in the Social Security records in 1946, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1993, when 1,245 boys were named Jamal — good for #233 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jamal per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jamal in class?
Jamal scores 74 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jamal will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jamal is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jamal is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jamals were FL (18), TX (17), MI (13), CA (11), OH (10). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Jamal
Statistically, parents drawn to Jamal tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jean, Kendall, Jamil, Jamel, and Kamal.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jamal | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 169 | #1196 |
| 2024 | 175 | #1181 |
| 2023 | 211 | #1034 |
| 2022 | 201 | #1084 |
| 2021 | 267 | #868 |
| 2020 | 245 | #910 |
| 2019 | 258 | #859 |
| 2018 | 305 | #768 |
| 2017 | 308 | #761 |
| 2016 | 353 | #702 |
| 2015 | 330 | #739 |
| 2014 | 306 | #766 |
| 2013 | 303 | #751 |
| 2012 | 345 | #690 |
| 2011 | 351 | #673 |
| 2010 | 407 | #609 |
| 2009 | 410 | #613 |
| 2008 | 456 | #567 |
| 2007 | 483 | #532 |
| 2006 | 514 | #504 |
| 2005 | 553 | #463 |
| 2004 | 589 | #442 |
| 2003 | 655 | #398 |
| 2002 | 726 | #363 |
| 2001 | 786 | #346 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jamal a popular boy name?
Jamal ranked #1199 among boys in 2025 with 169 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #739.
When was the name Jamal most popular?
Jamal peaked in 1993, when 1,245 American boys received the name (ranked #233 that year). Since 1993 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jamal?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 10,651 newborn American boys was named Jamal. It scores 74/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.