Total births
734
Boys' name · since 1969
Jamahl
734 babies named Jamahl in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 734
- total births
- 1969–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Jamahl is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 734 have been recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Jamahl recorded 734 times among boys since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2020.
- 734 total births
- 1969–2020 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
734 boys have been named Jamahl since 1969, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2020.
- 734
- total births
- 1969–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Jamahl was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
26 babies were named Jamahl in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Jamahl's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamahl's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 26, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamahl at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Jamahl popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2020
- Peak year (1988)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Jamahl by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jamahl's strongest decade.
200 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Jamahl births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s
1970s
149 births
- 1980s
1980s
200 births
- 1990s
1990s
174 births
- 2000s
2000s
127 births
- 2010s 67
2010s
67 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 200 births (27% of all-time use).
How Jamahl 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 Jamahl's total volume
Jamahl vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jamahl by state
Where Jamahl concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 12 | 1.6% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 5 | 0.7% |
New York share of Jamahl's total US births 1.6%
Even split
12 of 734 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamahl? ▼
Jamahl has been given to 734 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 26 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Jamahl most popular? ▼
Jamahl was most popular in the 1980s decade with 200 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Jamahl most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamahl are New York (12 births), New Jersey (5 births).
How long has the name Jamahl been used? ▼
Records for Jamahl go back to 1969, giving 52 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Jamahl? ▼
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 Jamahl's data
- Jamahl's decade-level peak was the 1980s (200 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jamahls (12 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 Jamahl
Nearby Names Like Jamahl
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamahl
James Boy
#5 5,250,638 births
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 Jamahl side by side: Jamahl vs James Jamahl vs Jamie Jamahl vs Jameson
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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, 1969–2020 (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. "Jamahl: Baby Name Since 1969 - 734 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamahl. 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 Jamahl 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.