Jahmel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	25	3	–	#3,071
1980s	113	11	+352%	#2,643
1990s	185	19	+64%	#2,875
2000s	184	18	-1%	#3,891
2010s	110	11	-40%	#4,747
2020s (to 2025)	43	7	-35%	#6,305

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,071

1980s

113

+352%

#2,643

1990s

185

+64%

#2,875

2000s

184

-1%

#3,891

2010s

110

-40%

#4,747

2020s (to 2025)

-35%

#6,305

The story of Jahmel

Jahmel is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1976, 660 American babies have been named Jahmel. Its peak came in 1997, when 26 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jahmel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jahmel?

The median living Jahmel is about 25 years old; half are between 16 and 33. An estimated 600 people named Jahmel are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jahmel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	14	#6,305
2023	11	#7,468
2022	–	–
2021	10	#7,822
2020	8	#9,056
2019	13	#6,572
2018	6	#11,345
2017	9	#8,424
2016	8	#9,201
2015	12	#6,842
2014	10	#7,803
2013	10	#7,755
2012	8	#9,208
2011	14	#6,067
2010	20	#4,747
2009	20	#4,827
2008	15	#5,894
2007	23	#4,283
2006	15	#5,633
2005	22	#4,117
2004	14	#5,600
2003	22	#3,891
2002	17	#4,585
2001	16	#4,762
2000	20	#3,981
1995	15	#4,137
1990	11	#4,810
1985	16	#3,007
1980	7	#5,179
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jahmel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jahmel?

The median living Jahmel is about 25 years old. Half of all living Jahmels are between 16 and 33 years old.

How many people named Jahmel are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Jahmel are alive in the United States, based on 660 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jahmel in 2025?

Jahmel did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jahmel?

660 babies have been named Jahmel in the United States since 1976, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jahmel most popular?

Jahmel peaked in 1997, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Jahmel a boy or girl name?

Jahmel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jahmel rising or falling?

Jahmel is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jahmel popularity over time

The story of Jahmel

How old are people named Jahmel?

Jahmel year by year

Frequently asked questions

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