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How Many People Are Named Jamel?
Estimated people named Jamel living in the U.S. today
11,097
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 11,545
- Peak year: 1988 (373 births)
- Estimated living today: 11,097
Jamel by age group — who carries the name today?
Jamel popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jamel
Jamel has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 11,545 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 11,097 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 30,801 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jamels 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 Jamel in the US?
An estimated 11,097 people named Jamel are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jamel rare — about 1 in 30,801 Americans.
Is Jamel a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jamel is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Jamel most popular?
Jamel peaked in 1988, when 373 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jamel?
Jamel ranks #2,267 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 53 out of 100 (higher means rarer).