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How Many People Are Named Jamal?
Estimated people named Jamal living in the U.S. today
32,060
Gender distribution
99% male · 1% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 33,329
- Peak year: 1993 (1,254 births)
- Estimated living today: 32,060
Jamal by age group — who carries the name today?
Jamal popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jamal
Jamal has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 33,329 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 32,060 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 10,661 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jamals 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 Jamal in the US?
An estimated 32,060 people named Jamal are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jamal rare — about 1 in 10,661 Americans.
Is Jamal a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jamal is 99% male and 1% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jamal most popular?
Jamal peaked in 1993, when 1,254 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jamal?
Jamal ranks #1,200 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 47 out of 100 (higher means rarer).