Total births
660
Boys' name · since 1976
Jahmel
660 babies named Jahmel in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #6280
- among boys today
- 660
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Jahmel currently ranks #6280 among boys' names in America, with 660 babies recorded since 1976.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jahmel has been recorded 660 times among boys since 1976, currently ranked #6280 nationally and more common than 56% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2024.
- #6280 among boys today
- 660 born since 1976
- 1990s peak decade
- 56% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jahmel is currently the #6280 boys' name in America, more common than 56% of boys - 660 born since 1976, peaking in the 1990s.
- #6280
- among boys today
- 660
- born since 1976
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other boys
Jahmel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#6280
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 56% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Jahmel was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
26 babies were named Jahmel in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
How Jahmel compares
660 Top 38% higher than 62% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jahmel's all-time total is 80% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jahmel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 660 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jahmel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jahmel's full recorded timeline at 2000, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% 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 1997 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jahmel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1997
Current rank
#6,280
Active since
1976
Jahmel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2024
- Peak year (1997)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Jahmel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jahmel's strongest decade.
185 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Jahmel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 25
1970s
25 births
- 1980s
1980s
113 births
- 1990s
1990s
185 births
- 2000s
2000s
184 births
- 2010s
2010s
110 births
- 2020s 43
2020s
43 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 185 births (28% of all-time use).
How Jahmel 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 Jahmel's total volume
Jahmel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jahmel by state
Where Jahmel concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 193 | 29.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Jahmel's total US births 29.2%
Even split
193 of 660 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahmel? ▼
Since 1976, Social Security records show 660 babies named Jahmel. Today it holds rank #6280 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1997, with 26 births.
When was Jahmel most popular? ▼
Jahmel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 185 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Jahmel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jahmel are New York (193 births), Florida (10 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Jahmel been used? ▼
Records for Jahmel go back to 1976, giving 49 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Jahmel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaheim, Jahmir, Jahir, Jahlil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jahmel's data
- Jahmel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (185 total births); usage has since declined to 43 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jahmels (193 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 Jahmel
Nearby Names Like Jahmel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahmel
Jaheim Boy
#2366 4,062 births
Jahmir Boy
#774 3,715 births
Jahir Boy
#1457 2,842 births
Jahlil Boy
#2773 2,468 births
Jahari Boy
#2035 1,876 births
Compare Jahmel side by side: Jahmel vs Jaheim Jahmel vs Jahmir Jahmel vs Jahir
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jahmel
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, 1976–2024 (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. "Jahmel: #6280 Boys' Name - 660 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahmel. 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 Jahmel 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.