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How Many People Are Named Jamaal?
Estimated people named Jamaal living in the U.S. today
8,225
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,561
- Peak year: 1982 (724 births)
- Estimated living today: 8,225
Jamaal by age group — who carries the name today?
Jamaal popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jamaal
Jamaal has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,561 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 8,225 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 41,556 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jamaals you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jamaal in the US?
An estimated 8,225 people named Jamaal are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jamaal very rare — about 1 in 41,556 Americans.
Is Jamaal a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jamaal is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jamaal most popular?
Jamaal peaked in 1982, when 724 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jamaal?
Jamaal ranks #2,716 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).