Jamaal
Boy name · #4074 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jamaal? In official American birth records, Jamaal has been tracked continuously since 1970, giving it 55 years of documented American history.
Jamaal is currently the #4074 boy name in the United States — 26 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2112, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 69,231 boys born in 2025 was named Jamaal.
Babies named Jamaal per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 55-year story
Jamaal first appears in the Social Security records in 1970, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1982, when 715 boys were named Jamaal — good for #286 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jamaal against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jamaal in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jamaal is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jamaal will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jamaal is most common
State-level data for Jamaal is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jamaal
Statistically, parents drawn to Jamaal tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jamel, Dusty, Anibal, Jamin, and Jarvis.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jamaal | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 26 | #4050 |
| 2024 | 34 | #3394 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3177 |
| 2022 | 32 | #3533 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 35 | #3202 |
| 2019 | 53 | #2491 |
| 2018 | 42 | #2848 |
| 2017 | 70 | #2014 |
| 2016 | 71 | #2012 |
| 2015 | 66 | #2112 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2205 |
| 2013 | 62 | #2139 |
| 2012 | 82 | #1799 |
| 2011 | 75 | #1866 |
| 2010 | 88 | #1725 |
| 2009 | 102 | #1581 |
| 2008 | 87 | #1736 |
| 2007 | 118 | #1387 |
| 2006 | 125 | #1316 |
| 2005 | 117 | #1302 |
| 2004 | 111 | #1328 |
| 2003 | 117 | #1233 |
| 2002 | 133 | #1098 |
| 2001 | 101 | #1298 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jamaal?
In official American birth records, the name Jamaal first appeared in 1970 (over 55 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 55 years.
Is Jamaal a popular boy name?
Jamaal ranked #4074 among boys in 2025 with 26 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2112.
When was the name Jamaal most popular?
Jamaal peaked in 1982, when 715 American boys received the name (ranked #286 that year). Since 1982 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jamaal?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 69,231 newborn American boys was named Jamaal. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.