Total births
417
Boys' name · since 1972
Jamael
417 babies named Jamael in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11204
- among boys today
- 417
- born since 1972
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jamael is the #11204 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 417 recorded since 1972.
Jamael has 417 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #11204 as of the latest data, more common than 22% of boys, 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 1972 to 2024.
- #11204 among boys today
- 417 born since 1972
- 1980s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamael is currently the #11204 boys' name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 417 born since 1972, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11204
- among boys today
- 417
- born since 1972
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Jamael vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11204
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Jamael was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
23 babies were named Jamael in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamael compares
417 Top 47% higher than 53% 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
Jamael's all-time total is 14% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamael | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 417 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jamael's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jamael's full recorded timeline at 1995, 37% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 63% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1972, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1989 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jamael at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1989
Current rank
#11,204
Active since
1972
Jamael popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2024
- Peak year (1989)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Jamael by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jamael's strongest decade.
151 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Jamael births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s
1980s
151 births
- 1990s
1990s
108 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s 41
2010s
41 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 151 births (36% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamael? ▼
417 babies have been named Jamael since 1972. It currently ranks #11204 among boys. The peak year was 1989 with 23 births.
When was Jamael most popular? ▼
Jamael was most popular in the 1980s decade with 151 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
How long has the name Jamael been used? ▼
Records for Jamael go back to 1972, giving 53 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Jamael? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include James, Jamie, Jameson, Jamal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jamael's data
- Jamael's decade-level peak was the 1980s (151 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- 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 Jamael
Nearby Names Like Jamael
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamael
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Jamie Boy
#622 88,654 births
Jameson Boy
#118 61,883 births
Jamal Boy
#1182 33,235 births
Jamison Boy
#759 20,796 births
Compare Jamael side by side: Jamael vs James Jamael vs Jamie Jamael vs Jameson
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Names with a similar popularity rank to Jamael
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Jamelle #11205
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Dason #11202
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Kawan #11206
568 births · Peak 2007
Alexandar #11201
681 births · Peak 2000
Kristof #11207
299 births · Peak 2001
Alesandro #11200
379 births · Peak 2002
Vashawn #11208
505 births · Peak 2000
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, 1972–2024 (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. "Jamael: #11204 Boys' Name - 417 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamael. 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 Jamael 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.