Boy · Name family
Jamal
54,428births recorded
17Countries
5Variants
2024Peak · Germany (large cities)
#384Alberta 2025
Jamal is a boy name family recorded 54,428 times in 17 countries since 1946. It ranks highest today in Alberta (#384 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Germany's large cities in 2024, at 54.1 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Jamal
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamal | English | 33,501 | 🇺🇸 United States | #1196 | 1993 | ▼ 43 % |
| Jamal | English | 3,415 | 🇫🇷 France | #942 | 1982 | ▲ 101 % |
| Jamal | English | 2,601 | 🏴 England & Wales | #627 | 1999 | ▲ 15 % |
| Jamal | English | 895 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #579 | 1993 | ▲ 50 % |
| Jamal | English | 218 | 🇩🇪 Germany (large cities) | – | 2024 | – |
| Jamal | English | 200 | 🇸🇪 Sweden | #527 | 2023 | ▲ 19 % |
| Jamaal | English | 8,587 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4050 | 1982 | ▼ 56 % |
| Jamaal | English | 425 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2005 | – |
| Jamaal | English | 99 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1982 | – |
| Jamaal | English | 45 | 🇫🇷 France | #5301 | 2025 | new |
| Jamall | English | 1,519 | 🇺🇸 United States | #9714 | 1980 | ▼ 5 % |
| Jamall | English | 15 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1975 | – |
| Jahmal | English | 1,211 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1993 | – |
| Jahmal | English | 79 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 2003 | – |
| Jahmal | English | 40 | 🇫🇷 France | #6119 | 2025 | new |
| Jahmal | English | 11 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1993 | – |
| Jamahl | English | 734 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1980 | – |
| Jamahl | English | 22 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1996 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Jamal ↔ Jamaal — spelling variant
- Jamal ↔ Jamall — spelling variant
- Jamal ↔ Jahmal — spelling variant
- Jamal ↔ Jamahl — spelling variant
Questions about Jamal
How popular is the name Jamal?
In 2025 it ranked #384 in Alberta. Official registers record 54,428 births across 17 countries.
What is Jamal in other languages?
Jamaal (English); Jamall (English); Jahmal (English); Jamahl (English).
When was Jamal most popular?
It peaked in Germany's large cities in 2024, at 54.1 births per 100,000.
Is Jamal a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Jamal is a boy name.