Total births
224
Boys' name · since 1981
Jameal
224 babies named Jameal in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1991. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 224
- total births
- 1981–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Jameal is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 224 have been recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jameal has been recorded 224 times among boys since 1981, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, 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 1981 to 2015.
- 224 total births
- 1981–2015 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
224 boys have been named Jameal since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2015.
- 224
- total births
- 1981–2015
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Jameal was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
18 babies were named Jameal in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Jameal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jameal splits its recorded history at 1996: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 18 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jameal at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Jameal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2015
- Peak year (1991)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Jameal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jameal's strongest decade.
89 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Jameal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
67 births
- 1990s
1990s
89 births
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s 23
2010s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 89 births (40% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jameal? ▼
224 babies have been named Jameal since 1981. It was last recorded in 2015. The peak year was 1991 with 18 births.
When was Jameal most popular? ▼
Jameal was most popular in the 1990s decade with 89 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Jameal been used? ▼
Records for Jameal go back to 1981, giving 35 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Jameal? ▼
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 Jameal's data
- Jameal's decade-level peak was the 1990s (89 total births); usage has since declined to 23 in the 2010s -- 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 Jameal
Nearby Names Like Jameal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jameal
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 Jameal side by side: Jameal vs James Jameal vs Jamie Jameal vs Jameson
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1981–2015 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jameal: Baby Name Since 1981 - 224 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jameal. 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 Jameal 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.