Jamaal
Boy name · #4074 in 2025 · Uniqueness 87/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Jamaal scores 87 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 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 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 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
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. It scores 87/100 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.