Total births
266
Boys' name · since 1972
Jarmal
266 babies named Jarmal in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1989. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 266
- total births
- 1972–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
266 boys have been named Jarmal since 1972, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Jarmal has 266 recorded births among boys since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2010.
- 266 total births
- 1972–2010 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
266 boys have been named Jarmal since 1972, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2010.
- 266
- total births
- 1972–2010
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Jarmal was born in this single decade.
1989
Single peak year
25 babies were named Jarmal in 1989 - its busiest year on record.
Jarmal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jarmal's SSA record in two at 1988 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1989 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jarmal at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1989
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Jarmal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2010
- Peak year (1989)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 39 years of records
Jarmal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jarmal's strongest decade.
119 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Jarmal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 38
1970s
38 births
- 1980s
1980s
119 births
- 1990s
1990s
83 births
- 2000s 20
2000s
20 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 119 births (45% of all-time use).
Jarmal by state
Where Jarmal concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Maryland | | 6 | 2.3% |
Maryland share of Jarmal's total US births 2.3%
6 of 266 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jarmal? ▼
Jarmal has been given to 266 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 25 babies were born in 1989, its single highest year.
When was Jarmal most popular? ▼
Jarmal was most popular in the 1980s decade with 119 total births. The single peak year was 1989.
Where is Jarmal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jarmal are Maryland (6 births).
How long has the name Jarmal been used? ▼
Records for Jarmal go back to 1972, giving 39 years of history through 2010.
What names are similar to Jarmal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jared, Jarrod, Jarrett, Jarvis, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jarmal's data
- Jarmal's decade-level peak was the 1980s (119 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Maryland records the most Jarmals (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Maryland 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 Jarmal
Nearby Names Like Jarmal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jarmal
Jared Boy
#393 206,351 births
Jarrod Boy
#4746 25,286 births
Jarrett Boy
#2171 22,892 births
Jarvis Boy
#2014 17,720 births
Jarred Boy
#5962 13,255 births
Compare Jarmal side by side: Jarmal vs Jared Jarmal vs Jarrod Jarmal vs Jarrett
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, 1972–2010 (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. "Jarmal: Baby Name Since 1972 - 266 Births, Peak 1989." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jarmal. 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 Jarmal 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.