Total births
901
Boys' name · since 1968
Jemal
Since 1968, U.S. Social Security records show 901 babies named Jemal, peaking in 1969. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 901
- total births
- 1968–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
Jemal sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 901 recorded since 1968.
Jemal has 901 recorded births among boys since 1968, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1960s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2023.
- 901 total births
- 1968–2023 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 28% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
901 boys have been named Jemal since 1968, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2023.
- 901
- total births
- 1968–2023
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 28%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Jemal was born in this single decade.
1969
Single peak year
204 babies were named Jemal in 1969 - its busiest year on record.
Jemal's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jemal's full recorded timeline at 1992, 27% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 73% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2014, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1969 peak of 204 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jemal at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1969
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1968
Jemal popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2023
- Peak year (1969)
- 204
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Jemal by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jemal's strongest decade.
251 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Jemal births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s
1960s
251 births
- 1970s
1970s
234 births
- 1980s
1980s
136 births
- 1990s
1990s
150 births
- 2000s 86
2000s
86 births
- 2010s 39
2010s
39 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 251 births (28% of all-time use).
How Jemal compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jemal's total volume
Jemal vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jemal by state
Where Jemal concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 168 | 18.6% |
| #2 | California | | 54 | 6.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 26 | 2.9% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 13 | 1.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 9 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 7 | 0.8% |
New York share of Jemal's total US births 18.6%
Even split
168 of 901 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Jemal appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jemal? ▼
901 babies have been named Jemal since 1968. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1969 with 204 births.
When was Jemal most popular? ▼
Jemal was most popular in the 1960s decade with 251 total births. The single peak year was 1969.
Where is Jemal most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jemal are New York (168 births), California (54 births), Illinois (26 births).
How long has the name Jemal been used? ▼
Jemal has been recorded in Social Security data since 1968, spanning 56 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Jemal? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jemel, Jemar, Jemari, Jemarcus, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jemal's data
- Jemal's decade-level peak was the 1960s (251 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jemals (168 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jemal
Nearby Names Like Jemal
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jemal
Jemel Boy
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Jemar Boy
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Jemari Boy
#6687 324 births
Jemarcus Boy
320 births
Jemaine Boy
169 births
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1968–2023 (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. "Jemal: Baby Name Since 1968 - 901 Births, Peak 1969." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jemal. 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 Jemal 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 June 2026.