Total births
502
Boys' name · since 1957
Gamal
Since 1957, U.S. Social Security records show 502 babies named Gamal, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 502
- total births
- 1957–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
502 boys have been named Gamal since 1957, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Gamal has 502 recorded births among boys since 1957, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1957 to 2025.
- 502 total births
- 1957–2025 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
502 boys have been named Gamal since 1957, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2025.
- 502
- total births
- 1957–2025
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Gamal was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
18 babies were named Gamal in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Gamal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Gamal's full recorded timeline at 1988, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Gamal at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1957
Gamal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1957–2025
- Peak year (1976)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 69 years of records
Gamal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Gamal's strongest decade.
114 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Gamal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 30
1950s
30 births
- 1960s
1960s
46 births
- 1970s
1970s
108 births
- 1980s
1980s
114 births
- 1990s
1990s
64 births
- 2000s 34
2000s
34 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
- 2020s
2020s
46 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 114 births (23% of all-time use).
How Gamal compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Gamal's total volume
Gamal vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Gamal by state
Where Gamal concentrates geographically, total births since 1957
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 92 | 18.3% |
New York share of Gamal's total US births 18.3%
92 of 502 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Gamal? ▼
Gamal has been given to 502 babies in the U.S. since 1957, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2025. 18 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Gamal most popular? ▼
Gamal was most popular in the 1980s decade with 114 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Gamal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Gamal are New York (92 births).
How long has the name Gamal been used? ▼
Gamal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1957, spanning 69 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Gamal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Gamaliel, Gamble, Gambit, Gamalier, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Gamal's data
- Gamal's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (114 total births) through the 2020s (46) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Gamals (92 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Gamal
Nearby Names Like Gamal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Gamal
Gamaliel Boy
#3541 1,950 births
Gamble Boy
#13290 113 births
Gambit Boy
#13438 68 births
Gamalier Boy
46 births
Gamel Boy
15 births
Compare Gamal side by side: Gamal vs Gamaliel Gamal vs Gamble Gamal vs Gambit
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1957–2025 (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. "Gamal: Baby Name Since 1957 - 502 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/gamal. 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 Gamal 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.