Total births
495
Boys' name · since 1972
Jamale
Jamale has 495 recorded births since 1972 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1989 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 495
- total births
- 1972–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Jamale is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 495 have been recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Jamale recorded 495 times among boys since 1972, 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 1972 to 2020.
- 495 total births
- 1972–2020 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
495 boys have been named Jamale since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2020.
- 495
- total births
- 1972–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Jamale was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
27 babies were named Jamale in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Jamale's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamale's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 36% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 64%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 27, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamale at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Jamale popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2020
- Peak year (1989)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Jamale by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jamale's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Jamale births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 48
1970s
48 births
- 1980s
1980s
182 births
- 1990s
1990s
134 births
- 2000s
2000s
75 births
- 2010s 47
2010s
47 births
- 2020s 9
2020s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 182 births (37% of all-time use).
Jamale by state
Where Jamale concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Jamale's total US births 1.0%
5 of 495 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamale? ▼
Jamale has been given to 495 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 27 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Jamale most popular? ▼
Jamale was most popular in the 1980s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Jamale most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamale are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Jamale been used? ▼
Records for Jamale go back to 1972, giving 49 years of history through 2020.
What names are similar to Jamale? ▼
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 Jamale's data
- Jamale's decade-level peak was the 1980s (182 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jamales (5 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 Jamale
Nearby Names Like Jamale
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamale
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 Jamale side by side: Jamale vs James Jamale vs Jamie Jamale vs Jameson
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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, 1972–2020 (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. "Jamale: Baby Name Since 1972 - 495 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamale. 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 Jamale 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.