Total births
33,235
Boys' name · since 1946
Jamal
Since 1946, U.S. Social Security records show 33,235 babies named Jamal, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1182
- among boys today
- 33,235
- born since 1946
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Jamal currently ranks #1182 among boys' names in America, with 33,235 babies recorded since 1946.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamal has been recorded 33,235 times among boys since 1946, currently ranked #1182 nationally and more common than 92% 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 1946 to 2025.
- #1182 among boys today
- 33,235 born since 1946
- 1990s peak decade
- 92% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamal is currently the #1182 boys' name in America, more common than 92% of boys - 33,235 born since 1946, peaking in the 1990s.
- #1182
- among boys today
- 33,235
- born since 1946
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 92%
- more common than other boys
Jamal vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#1182
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 92% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Jamal was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
1,245 babies were named Jamal in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamal compares
33,235 Top 4% higher than 96% 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
Jamal's all-time total is 91x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamal | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 33,235 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 1,245 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jamal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamal splits its recorded history at 1988: 69% of all births land in the more recent half, 31% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1947 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 1,245 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamal at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#1,182
Active since
1946
Jamal popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1946–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 1,245
- Annual births at peak, across 80 years of records
Jamal popularity over time - girls
266 total births recorded since 1966 (Jamal as girls' name)
Jamal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jamal's strongest decade.
10,265 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Jamal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1940s 11
1940s
11 births
- 1950s 91
1950s
91 births
- 1960s 558
1960s
558 births
- 1970s
1970s
4,691 births
- 1980s
1980s
7,187 births
- 1990s
1990s
10,265 births
- 2000s
2000s
5,898 births
- 2010s 3,266
2010s
3,266 births
- 2020s 1,268
2020s
1,268 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 10,265 births (31% of all-time use).
How Jamal 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 Jamal's total volume
Jamal vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jamal by state
Where Jamal concentrates geographically, total births since 1946
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 4,019 | 12.1% |
| #2 | California | | 2,535 | 7.6% |
| #3 | Florida | | 2,213 | 6.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 1,892 | 5.7% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 1,808 | 5.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 1,745 | 5.3% |
| #7 | Texas | | 1,693 | 5.1% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 1,514 | 4.6% |
New York share of Jamal's total US births 12.1%
Even split
4,019 of 33,235 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 40 reporting states.
Jamal appears in 40 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamal? ▼
Since 1946, Social Security records show 33,235 babies named Jamal. Today it holds rank #1182 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 1,245 births.
When was Jamal most popular? ▼
Jamal was most popular in the 1990s decade with 10,265 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Jamal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamal are New York (4,019 births), California (2,535 births), Florida (2,213 births).
How long has the name Jamal been used? ▼
Jamal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1946, spanning 80 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include James, Jamie, Jameson, Jamison, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jamal's data
- Jamal's decade-level peak was the 1990s (10,265 total births); usage has since declined to 1,268 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jamals (4,019 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 Jamal
Nearby Names Like Jamal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamal
James Boy
#5 5,250,638 births
Jamie Boy
#622 88,654 births
Jameson Boy
#118 61,883 births
Jamison Boy
#759 20,796 births
Jamar Boy
#1664 15,964 births
Compare Jamal side by side: Jamal vs James Jamal vs Jamie Jamal vs Jameson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jamal
Dayton #1181
15,759 births · Peak 2008
Bilal #1183
5,858 births · Peak 2018
Haziel #1180
1,700 births · Peak 2025
Ayman #1184
2,880 births · Peak 2025
Nova #1179
3,227 births · Peak 2020
Yazan #1185
2,032 births · Peak 2025
Reginald #1178
111,551 births · Peak 1962
Terry #1186
424,523 births · Peak 1957
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, 1946–2025 (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. "Jamal: #1182 Boys' Name - 33,235 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamal. 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 Jamal 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.