Jamaul: 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	55	6	–	#3,051
1980s	173	17	+215%	#2,364
1990s	150	15	-13%	#2,807
2000s	105	11	-30%	#4,694
2010s	33	3	-69%	#6,512
2020s (to 2025)	12	2	-39%	#10,247

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,051

1980s

173

+215%

#2,364

1990s

150

-13%

#2,807

2000s

105

-30%

#4,694

2010s

-69%

#6,512

2020s (to 2025)

-39%

#10,247

The story of Jamaul

Jamaul 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 1970, 528 American babies have been named Jamaul. Its peak came in 1994, 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 Jamaul stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jamaul?

The median living Jamaul is about 33 years old; half are between 23 and 40. An estimated 500 people named Jamaul 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.

Jamaul 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	7	#10,247
2021	5	#12,929
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	7	#10,079
2013	–	–
2012	5	#13,058
2011	8	#9,108
2010	13	#6,512
2009	12	#6,983
2008	12	#6,931
2007	7	#10,229
2006	9	#8,303
2005	8	#8,626
2004	8	#8,463
2003	17	#4,694
2002	11	#6,277
2001	10	#6,660
2000	11	#6,081
1995	18	#3,618
1990	21	#3,004
1985	20	#2,545
1980	18	#2,660
1975	–	–
1970	5	#5,043
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jamaul?

The median living Jamaul is about 33 years old. Half of all living Jamauls are between 23 and 40 years old.

How many people named Jamaul are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jamaul are alive in the United States, based on 528 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jamaul in 2025?

Jamaul 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 Jamaul?

528 babies have been named Jamaul in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamaul most popular?

Jamaul peaked in 1994, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Jamaul a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jamaul rising or falling?

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

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Jamaul popularity over time

The story of Jamaul

How old are people named Jamaul?

Jamaul year by year

Frequently asked questions

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