Jamell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,928

among boys · ↑3,689 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jamell

How common

1 in 85,404

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1989

74 babies

All-time total

2,240

#3,142 all-time among boys

First recorded

1967

in Social Security records

Jamell popularity over time

2,240 babies have been named Jamell since 1967, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

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	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	–	5	1	–	–
1970s	51	278	329	33	+6480%	#1,193
1980s	19	632	651	65	+98%	#1,128
1990s	–	474	474	47	-27%	#1,292
2000s	–	397	397	40	-16%	#2,352
2010s	–	279	279	28	-30%	#2,703
2020s (to 2025)	–	105	105	18	-37%	#4,495

Where Jamell is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	20	0.01	outside top 500
2027	20	0.01	outside top 500
2028	20	0.01	outside top 500
2029	20	0.01	outside top 500
2030	21	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Jamell

Jamell is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,928 in 2025 with 20 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1967, 2,240 American babies have been named Jamell. Its peak came in 1989, when 74 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 Jamell stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jamell?

The median living Jamell is about 33 years old; half are between 19 and 41. An estimated 2,200 people named Jamell 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.

Jamell year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	20	#4,928
2024	–	–	9	#8,617
2023	–	–	21	#4,797
2022	–	–	23	#4,495
2021	–	–	14	#6,162
2020	–	–	18	#5,123
2019	–	–	16	#5,666
2018	–	–	15	#5,893
2017	–	–	27	#3,923
2016	–	–	18	#5,214
2015	–	–	27	#3,925
2014	–	–	27	#3,837
2013	–	–	32	#3,366
2012	–	–	34	#3,265
2011	–	–	38	#3,021
2010	–	–	45	#2,703
2009	–	–	32	#3,431
2008	–	–	45	#2,730
2007	–	–	37	#3,111
2006	–	–	49	#2,490
2005	–	–	48	#2,410
2004	–	–	44	#2,513
2003	–	–	34	#2,878
2002	–	–	35	#2,718
2001	–	–	32	#2,893
2000	–	–	41	#2,352
1995	–	–	33	#2,375
1990	–	–	74	#1,292
1985	–	–	68	#1,128
1980	–	–	62	#1,158
1975	5	#9,608	24	#1,973
1970	–	–	–	–
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jamell?

The median living Jamell is about 33 years old. Half of all living Jamells are between 19 and 41 years old.

How many people named Jamell are alive today?

An estimated 2,200 people named Jamell are alive in the United States, based on 2,240 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jamell in 2025?

Jamell ranked #4,928 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 20 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jamell?

2,240 babies have been named Jamell in the United States since 1967, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamell most popular?

Jamell peaked in 1989, when 74 newborns received the name.

Is Jamell a boy or girl name?

Jamell is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jamell rising or falling?

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

Will Jamell become more popular?

Jamell looks stable. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 21 boys named Jamell in 2030, ranking outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

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