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boys' name ★ peaked 1989

Jemel

Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jemel
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1989
29 babies
All-time total
724
#6,301 all-time among boys
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Jemel popularity over time

724 babies have been named Jemel since 1968, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1976Boys

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 15 2 – #3,184
1970s 163 16 +987% #1,804
1980s 229 23 +40% #2,048
1990s 148 15 -35% #2,905
2000s 106 11 -28% #5,387
2010s 58 6 -45% #7,254
2020s (to 2025) 5 1 -86% #13,078

The story of Jemel

Jemel 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, 724 American babies have been named Jemel. Its peak came in 1989, when 29 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 Jemel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jemel?

The median living Jemel is about 37 years old; half are between 26 and 45. An estimated 700 people named Jemel are alive in the United States today.

median 37 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jemel 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 #13,078
2022 – –
2021 – –
2020 – –
2019 – –
2018 – –
2017 5 #13,142
2016 – –
2015 10 #7,739
2014 10 #7,821
2013 11 #7,254
2012 8 #9,242
2011 5 #13,200
2010 9 #8,421
2009 11 #7,438
2008 9 #8,614
2007 12 #6,836
2006 9 #8,345
2005 10 #7,372
2004 14 #5,620
2003 14 #5,387
2002 13 #5,547
2001 8 #7,882
2000 6 #9,627
1995 9 #6,150
1990 22 #2,905
1985 21 #2,461
1980 17 #2,778
1975 20 #2,249
1970 5 #5,062
1965 – –
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1945 – –
1940 – –
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1930 – –
1925 – –
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1910 – –
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1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jemel?

The median living Jemel is about 37 years old. Half of all living Jemels are between 26 and 45 years old.

How many people named Jemel are alive today?

An estimated 700 people named Jemel are alive in the United States, based on 724 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jemel in 2025?

Jemel 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 Jemel?

724 babies have been named Jemel in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jemel most popular?

Jemel peaked in 1989, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Jemel a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jemel rising or falling?

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

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