Total births
7
Boys' name · since 1978
Cemal
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 7 babies named Cemal, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 7
- total births
- 1978–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
7 boys have been named Cemal since 1978, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Cemal recorded 7 times among boys since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1978.
- 7 total births
- 1978–1978 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
7 boys have been named Cemal since 1978, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1978.
- 7
- total births
- 1978–1978
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Cemal was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
7 babies were named Cemal in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Cemal at a glance
Last recorded 1978Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Cemal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1978
- Peak year (1978)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 1 years of records
Cemal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Cemal's strongest decade.
7 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Cemal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 7 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Cemal? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 7 babies named Cemal. The most recent recorded year was 1978. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 7 births.
When was Cemal most popular? ▼
Cemal was most popular in the 1970s decade with 7 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Cemal been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Cemal since 1978 -- 1 year through the most recent 1978 data.
What names are similar to Cemal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Cem. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–1978 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Cemal: Baby Name Since 1978 - 7 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/cemal. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Cemal draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.