Total births
81
Boys' name · since 1978
Jaamal
81 babies named Jaamal in U.S. Social Security records since 1978, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 81
- total births
- 1978–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
Jaamal sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 81 recorded since 1978.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jaamal has been recorded 81 times among boys since 1978, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 1990.
- 81 total births
- 1978–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
81 boys have been named Jaamal since 1978, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 81
- total births
- 1978–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Jaamal was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
13 babies were named Jaamal in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Jaamal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jaamal splits its recorded history at 1983: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1982 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jaamal at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Jaamal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–1990
- Peak year (1982)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Jaamal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jaamal's strongest decade.
65 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Jaamal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
65 births
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 65 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jaamal? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 81 babies named Jaamal. The most recent recorded year was 1990. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 13 births.
When was Jaamal most popular? ▼
Jaamal was most popular in the 1980s decade with 65 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Jaamal been used? ▼
Records for Jaamal go back to 1978, giving 13 years of history through 1990.
What names are similar to Jaamal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaasiel, Jaaziel, Jaaron, Jaaziah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jaamal's data
- Jaamal's decade-level peak was the 1980s (65 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Jaamal
Nearby Names Like Jaamal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jaamal
Jaasiel Boy
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Jaaziel Boy
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Jaaron Boy
#12743 336 births
Jaaziah Boy
#11636 215 births
Jaan Boy
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Compare Jaamal side by side: Jaamal vs Jaasiel Jaamal vs Jaaziel Jaamal vs Jaaron
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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, 1978–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jaamal: Baby Name Since 1978 - 81 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jaamal. 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 Jaamal 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.