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Worldwide Name Statistics

Jamaal

Ranked #2724 - 1 in 983,405 people
US

Most common in

United States

8,135 bearers

World total

8,135

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#2724

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States8,135
Worldwide
~8,135
rank #2724
Rarity
1 in 983,405
of people globally
Gender split
99/1
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~8,135 in US

About the name Jamaal

There are an estimated 8,135 people named Jamaal alive worldwide today. That ranks Jamaal at #2724 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Jamaal is held by approximately 8,135 people, ranking #2724 among first names. That works out to roughly 2 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 40,799 U.S. residents).

Historically Jamaal is used overwhelmingly as a male name (99.5% male).

Jamaal appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

Gender distribution

Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.

Male 99.5%Female 0.5%

Jamaal popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Jamaal, 1970 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1970: 6
  2. 1971: 11
  3. 1972: 5
  4. 1973: 9
  5. 1974: 8
  6. 1975: 63
  7. 1976: 236
  8. 1977: 208
  9. 1978: 199
  10. 1979: 203
  11. 1980: 446
  12. 1981: 387
  13. 1982: 724
  14. 1983: 587
  15. 1984: 402
  16. 1985: 347
  17. 1986: 258
  18. 1987: 264
  19. 1988: 253
  20. 1989: 251
  21. 1990: 233
  22. 1991: 255
  23. 1992: 228
  24. 1993: 193
  25. 1994: 178
  26. 1995: 144
  27. 1996: 135
  28. 1997: 112
  29. 1998: 116
  30. 1999: 122
  31. 2000: 110
  32. 2001: 101
  33. 2002: 133
  34. 2003: 117
  35. 2004: 111
  36. 2005: 117
  37. 2006: 125
  38. 2007: 118
  39. 2008: 87
  40. 2009: 102
  41. 2010: 88
  42. 2011: 75
  43. 2012: 82
  44. 2013: 62
  45. 2014: 61
  46. 2015: 66
  47. 2016: 71
  48. 2017: 70
  49. 2018: 42
  50. 2019: 53
  51. 2020: 35
  52. 2021: 48
  53. 2022: 32
  54. 2023: 38
  55. 2024: 34
  56. 2025: 26

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Jamaal worldwide?

There are an estimated 8,135 people named Jamaal alive worldwide today, ranking #2724 globally.

Is Jamaal a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 983,405 people. In the United States there are roughly 8,135 bearers, which is 1 in 40,799 Americans.

Is Jamaal a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Jamaal is used 99.5% male and 0.5% female.

Where does the name Jamaal come from?

Who are famous people named Jamaal?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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