Jamaal
3 countries#4050 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jamaal was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
8,587 births recorded 1970–2025 · currently #4050 · peaked in 1982 with 724 births
Most common in: New York, California, Florida, Georgia, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
412 births recorded 1996–2021 · currently #1782 · peaked in 2005 with 30 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
412 births recorded 1996–2021 · peaked in 2005 with 30 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
18 births recorded 2006–2021 · peaked in 2006 with 3 births
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jamaal’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1316 | — |
| 2007 | #1387 | ↓71 |
| 2008 | #1736 | ↓349 |
| 2009 | #1581 | ↑155 |
| 2010 | #1725 | ↓144 |
| 2011 | #1866 | ↓141 |
| 2012 | #1799 | ↑67 |
| 2013 | #2139 | ↓340 |
| 2014 | #2205 | ↓66 |
| 2015 | #2112 | ↑93 |
| 2016 | #2012 | ↑100 |
| 2017 | #2014 | ↓2 |
| 2018 | #2848 | ↓834 |
| 2019 | #2491 | ↑357 |
| 2020 | #3202 | ↓711 |
| 2021 | #2652 | ↑550 |
| 2022 | #3533 | ↓881 |
| 2023 | #3177 | ↑356 |
| 2024 | #3394 | ↓217 |
| 2025 | #4050 | ↓656 |
Frequently asked questions about Jamaal
Is Jamaal a popular name?
Yes — Jamaal currently ranks #4050 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jamaal more common for boys or girls?
Jamaal is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jamaal most popular?
Jamaal peaked in 1982 in United States, with 724 recorded births that year.
Is Jamaal rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jamaal’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #4230 in 1970 to #4050 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jamaal?
At least 9,017 babies have been recorded with the name Jamaal across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Jamaal popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jamaal appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Jamaal?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jamaal include Hartley, Hewitt, Jamier.
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