Boy · Name family
Jamel
23,104births recorded
5Countries
5Variants
1982Peak · France
#2266England & Wales 2025
Jamel is a boy name family recorded 23,104 times in 5 countries since 1950. It ranks highest today in England & Wales (#2266 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in France in 1982, at 21.9 births per 100,000. Elsewhere it is mostly given as Jameel (England & Wales, Ontario).
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 Jamel
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jamel | French | 11,592 | 🇺🇸 United States | #2765 | 1988 | ▼ 57 % |
| Jamel | French | 4,425 | 🇫🇷 France | #4962 | 1982 | ▼ 37 % |
| Jamel | French | 178 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1997 | – |
| Jamel | French | 5 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 2007 | – |
| Jameel | English | 3,058 | 🇺🇸 United States | #5045 | 1977 | ▼ 38 % |
| Jameel | English | 430 | 🏴 England & Wales | #2266 | 2002 | ▼ 23 % |
| Jameel | English | 74 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1998 | – |
| Jamell | English | 2,240 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4857 | 1984 | ▼ 18 % |
| Jamell | English | 5 | 🇫🇷 France | – | 1963 | – |
| Jahmel | English | 660 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1997 | – |
| Jahmel | English | 5 | 🏴 England & Wales | – | 1996 | – |
| Jamael | English | 417 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1989 | – |
| Jamael | English | 15 | 🇫🇷 France | #5919 | 2025 | new |
How we grouped these names
- Jamel ↔ Jameel — spelling variant
- Jamel ↔ Jamell — spelling variant
- Jamel ↔ Jahmel — spelling variant
- Jamel ↔ Jamael — spelling variant
Questions about Jamel
How popular is the name Jamel?
In 2025 it ranked #2266 in England & Wales. Official registers record 23,104 births across 5 countries.
What is Jamel in other languages?
Jameel (English); Jamell (English); Jahmel (English); Jamael (English).
When was Jamel most popular?
It peaked in France in 1982, at 21.9 births per 100,000.
Is Jamel a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Jamel is a boy name.