Jamahl: 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	10	1	–	#2,947
1970s	149	15	+1390%	#1,950
1980s	200	20	+34%	#2,138
1990s	174	17	-13%	#3,049
2000s	127	13	-27%	#4,588
2010s	67	7	-47%	#8,432
2020s (to 2025)	7	1	-83%	#9,981

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#2,947

1970s

149

+1390%

#1,950

1980s

200

+34%

#2,138

1990s

174

-13%

#3,049

2000s

127

-27%

#4,588

2010s

-47%

#8,432

2020s (to 2025)

-83%

#9,981

The story of Jamahl

Jamahl 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 1969, 734 American babies have been named Jamahl. Its peak came in 1988, when 26 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 Jamahl stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jamahl?

The median living Jamahl is about 35 years old; half are between 23 and 44. An estimated 700 people named Jamahl 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.

Jamahl 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	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	7	#9,981
2019	5	#12,956
2018	5	#12,981
2017	9	#8,432
2016	7	#10,110
2015	7	#9,988
2014	8	#9,130
2013	6	#11,328
2012	7	#10,161
2011	8	#9,107
2010	5	#13,085
2009	15	#5,929
2008	10	#7,941
2007	8	#9,243
2006	14	#5,904
2005	12	#6,383
2004	17	#4,878
2003	12	#6,025
2002	17	#4,588
2001	7	#8,684
2000	15	#4,892
1995	11	#5,298
1990	17	#3,516
1985	17	#2,883
1980	25	#2,138
1975	8	#4,101
1970	7	#4,018
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jamahl?

The median living Jamahl is about 35 years old. Half of all living Jamahls are between 23 and 44 years old.

How many people named Jamahl are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Jamahl are alive in the United States, based on 734 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jamahl in 2025?

Jamahl 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 Jamahl?

734 babies have been named Jamahl in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamahl most popular?

Jamahl peaked in 1988, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Jamahl a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jamahl rising or falling?

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

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Jamahl popularity over time

The story of Jamahl

How old are people named Jamahl?

Jamahl year by year

Frequently asked questions

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