Names / Boy names
Jamal
Current rank
#1,197
and easing
All-time peak
#233
in 1993
First recorded
1946
in U.S. data
Children named
33,500
since 1946
Popularity over time
Annual U.S. children given the name · Peak #233 in 1993 · Source: Social Security Administration
Meaning & background
A boys' name, Jamal first shows up in 1946. It currently sits off the most-common lists, a quieter choice. It topped out in 1993 at #233. More than 33,500 children have been given the name overall.