Jemal
Every Jemal since 1968 — 901 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jemal
Jemal 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 1968, 901 American babies have been named Jemal. Its peak came in 1969, when 204 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1960s.
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 Jemal stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jemal 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 | 5 | #13,076 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #11,394 |
| 2017 | — | — |
| 2016 | 6 | #11,332 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | 5 | #12,942 |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 8 | #9,240 |
| 2011 | 6 | #11,471 |
| 2010 | 8 | #9,181 |
| 2009 | 7 | #10,358 |
| 2008 | 7 | #10,391 |
| 2007 | 9 | #8,516 |
| 2006 | 9 | #8,343 |
| 2005 | 6 | #10,690 |
| 2004 | 8 | #8,489 |
| 2003 | 11 | #6,462 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7,299 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6,678 |
| 2000 | 10 | #6,542 |
| 1995 | 14 | #4,386 |
| 1990 | 18 | #3,383 |
| 1985 | 9 | #4,482 |
| 1980 | 10 | #3,975 |
| 1975 | 19 | #2,317 |
| 1970 | 52 | #1,147 |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jemal in 2025?
Jemal 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 Jemal?
901 babies have been named Jemal in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jemal most popular?
Jemal peaked in 1969, when 204 newborns received the name.
Is Jemal a boy or girl name?
Jemal is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jemal rising or falling?
Jemal has been roughly stable over the past decade.