Jamel
Boy name · #2774 in 2025 · Uniqueness 88/100
In 2025, 46 baby boys were named Jamel, placing it at #2774 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1416, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 boys born in 2025 was named Jamel.
The 75-year story
Jamel first appears in the Social Security records in 1950, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1988, when 360 boys were named Jamel — good for #485 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 Jamel per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jamel in class?
Jamel scores 88 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 Jamel will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jamel is most common
State-level data for Jamel is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Jamel
Statistically, parents drawn to Jamel tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Romel, Jamil, Jarvis, Jamar, and Nigel.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jamel | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #2765 |
| 2024 | 46 | #2789 |
| 2023 | 55 | #2441 |
| 2022 | 64 | #2243 |
| 2021 | 83 | #1853 |
| 2020 | 82 | #1815 |
| 2019 | 77 | #1917 |
| 2018 | 88 | #1744 |
| 2017 | 105 | #1554 |
| 2016 | 104 | #1575 |
| 2015 | 121 | #1416 |
| 2014 | 103 | #1551 |
| 2013 | 139 | #1255 |
| 2012 | 141 | #1249 |
| 2011 | 149 | #1183 |
| 2010 | 178 | #1082 |
| 2009 | 205 | #973 |
| 2008 | 182 | #1041 |
| 2007 | 205 | #959 |
| 2006 | 194 | #958 |
| 2005 | 207 | #879 |
| 2004 | 182 | #930 |
| 2003 | 200 | #861 |
| 2002 | 218 | #790 |
| 2001 | 191 | #845 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jamel a popular boy name?
Jamel ranked #2774 among boys in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1416.
When was the name Jamel most popular?
Jamel peaked in 1988, when 360 American boys received the name (ranked #485 that year). Since 1988 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jamel?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American boys was named Jamel. It scores 88/100 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.