Total births
349
Boys' name · since 1975
Jamail
349 babies named Jamail in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1982. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 349
- total births
- 1975–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
349 boys have been named Jamail since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jamail has 349 recorded births among boys since 1975, 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 1975 to 2016.
- 349 total births
- 1975–2016 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
349 boys have been named Jamail since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2016.
- 349
- total births
- 1975–2016
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Jamail was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
18 babies were named Jamail in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Jamail's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamail's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 40% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 60%, 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 1982 peak of 18, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamail at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Jamail popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2016
- Peak year (1982)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Jamail by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jamail's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Jamail births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 47
1970s
47 births
- 1980s
1980s
129 births
- 1990s
1990s
83 births
- 2000s
2000s
62 births
- 2010s 28
2010s
28 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 129 births (37% of all-time use).
Jamail by state
Where Jamail concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 72 | 20.6% |
Texas share of Jamail's total US births 20.6%
72 of 349 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamail? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 349 babies named Jamail. The most recent recorded year was 2016. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 18 births.
When was Jamail most popular? ▼
Jamail was most popular in the 1980s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
Where is Jamail most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamail are Texas (72 births).
How long has the name Jamail been used? ▼
Records for Jamail go back to 1975, giving 42 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Jamail? ▼
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 Jamail's data
- Jamail's decade-level peak was the 1980s (129 total births); usage has since declined to 28 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jamails (72 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jamail
Nearby Names Like Jamail
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamail
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 Jamail side by side: Jamail vs James Jamail vs Jamie Jamail vs Jameson
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1975–2016 (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. "Jamail: Baby Name Since 1975 - 349 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamail. 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 Jamail 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 July 2026.