Total births
35
Boys' name · since 1986
Jammel
35 babies named Jammel in U.S. Social Security records since 1986, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 35
- total births
- 1986–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
Jammel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 35 have been recorded since 1986.
Social Security Administration records show Jammel recorded 35 times among boys since 1986, 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 1986 to 2010.
- 35 total births
- 1986–2010 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
35 boys have been named Jammel since 1986, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2010.
- 35
- total births
- 1986–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Jammel was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
8 babies were named Jammel in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Jammel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jammel's SSA record in two at 1989 and the more recent half accounts for 43% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 57%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1989, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jammel at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1986
Jammel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2010
- Peak year (1986)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Jammel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jammel's strongest decade.
25 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Jammel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
25 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 25 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jammel? ▼
35 babies have been named Jammel since 1986. It was last recorded in 2010. The peak year was 1986 with 8 births.
When was Jammel most popular? ▼
Jammel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 25 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Jammel been used? ▼
Records for Jammel go back to 1986, giving 25 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Jammel? ▼
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 Jammel's data
- Jammel's decade-level peak was the 1980s (25 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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 Jammel
Nearby Names Like Jammel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jammel
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 Jammel side by side: Jammel vs James Jammel vs Jamie Jammel 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, 1986–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jammel: Baby Name Since 1986 - 35 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jammel. 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 Jammel 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.