Jamaal Boy
How popular is Jamaal?
#4,049 boy name in 2025
26 baby boys were named Jamaal in the US in 2025, making it the 4049th most popular boy name.
8,220living people named Jamaal (est.)
38median age of people named Jamaal
8,587babies named Jamaal since 1880
1 in 127,513US babies born in 2025
Jamaal popularity over time
Boys Girls
| Rank in 2025 | #4,049 for boys (▼ 657 from 2024) |
|---|---|
| Babies in 2025 | 26 boys |
| 10-year trend | Falling fast (-61% babies vs 2015) |
| Earlier ranks | #2,112 in 2015, #3,200 in 2020 |
| Peak year | 1982 (715 boys) |
| Highest rank | #286 in 1982 |
| First recorded | 1970 |
| Boys vs girls (last 10 years) | 100% boys, 0% girls |
| Chance a classmate shares it | 0.0% in a class of 25 kids born in 2025 |
Where Jamaal is most popular
Babies named Jamaal per 1,000 boys born in each state, 2021 to 2025. Darker means more common.
Jamaal by decade
| Decade | Baby boys | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 937 | #532 |
| 1980s | 3,890 | #286 |
| 1990s | 1,711 | #639 |
| 2000s | 1,121 | #1,097 |
| 2010s | 670 | #1,724 |
| 2020s | 213 | #2,651 |
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Questions
- Is Jamaal a boy or girl name?
- Jamaal is mostly a boy name. Over the last 10 years, 100% of babies named Jamaal were boys.
- How popular is the name Jamaal?
- 26 baby boys were named Jamaal in the US in 2025, making it the 4049th most popular boy name.
- When was Jamaal most popular?
- Jamaal peaked in 1982, when 715 boys were given the name. Its highest rank was #286 in 1982.
- How many people are named Jamaal?
- 8,587 babies have been named Jamaal in the US since 1880. We estimate about 8,220 of them are alive in 2026, with a median age of 38.
- Where is Jamaal most popular?
- From 2021 to 2025, Jamaal was most common in Florida, at 0.0 of every 1,000 boys born there.
Source: Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880 to 2025 (names given to at least 5 babies of a sex in a year). Living-people and median-age figures are our estimates using US life tables. How we calculate.