Jamael: 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	36	4	–	#3,493
1980s	151	15	+319%	#2,729
1990s	108	11	-28%	#3,370
2000s	69	7	-36%	#6,193
2010s	41	4	-41%	#10,076
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	-51%	#11,454

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,493

1980s

151

+319%

#2,729

1990s

108

-28%

#3,370

2000s

-36%

#6,193

2010s

-41%

#10,076

2020s (to 2025)

-51%

#11,454

The story of Jamael

Jamael 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 1972, 417 American babies have been named Jamael. Its peak came in 1989, when 23 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Jamael stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jamael?

The median living Jamael is about 34 years old; half are between 23 and 40. An estimated 400 people named Jamael 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.

Jamael 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	6	#11,507
2023	–	–
2022	6	#11,454
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	5	#12,955
2018	–	–
2017	6	#11,335
2016	5	#13,030
2015	6	#11,262
2014	7	#10,076
2013	6	#11,327
2012	6	#11,379
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	12	#6,930
2007	7	#10,227
2006	–	–
2005	10	#7,351
2004	5	#12,116
2003	9	#7,503
2002	7	#8,849
2001	11	#6,193
2000	8	#7,761
1995	9	#6,124
1990	18	#3,370
1985	16	#3,008
1980	13	#3,330
1975	5	#5,835
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 Jamael, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jamael?

The median living Jamael is about 34 years old. Half of all living Jamaels are between 23 and 40 years old.

How many people named Jamael are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Jamael are alive in the United States, based on 417 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jamael in 2025?

Jamael 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 Jamael?

417 babies have been named Jamael in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamael most popular?

Jamael peaked in 1989, when 23 newborns received the name.

Is Jamael a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jamael rising or falling?

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

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Jamael popularity over time

The story of Jamael

How old are people named Jamael?

Jamael year by year

Frequently asked questions

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