Total births
188
Boys' name · since 1971
Jamol
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 188 babies named Jamol, peaking in 1978. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 188
- total births
- 1971–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
Jamol is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 188 have been recorded since 1971.
Jamol has 188 recorded births among boys since 1971, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1971 to 2018.
- 188 total births
- 1971–2018 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 37% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
188 boys have been named Jamol since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2018.
- 188
- total births
- 1971–2018
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 37%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
37% of everyone ever named Jamol was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
12 babies were named Jamol in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Jamol's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamol splits its recorded history at 1984: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamol at a glance
Last recorded 2018Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Jamol popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2018
- Peak year (1978)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Jamol by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jamol's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 37% of all-time use.
Jamol births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
69 births
- 1980s
1980s
66 births
- 1990s
1990s
40 births
- 2000s 8
2000s
8 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 69 births (37% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamol? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 188 babies named Jamol. The most recent recorded year was 2018. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 12 births.
When was Jamol most popular? ▼
Jamol was most popular in the 1970s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Jamol been used? ▼
Jamol has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 48 years of data through 2018.
What names are similar to Jamol? ▼
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 Jamol's data
- Jamol's decade-level peak was the 1970s (69 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 Jamol
Nearby Names Like Jamol
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamol
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 Jamol side by side: Jamol vs James Jamol vs Jamie Jamol 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, 1971–2018 (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. "Jamol: Baby Name Since 1971 - 188 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamol. 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 Jamol 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.