Jamal
How to say it: juh-MAHL · /dʒəˈmɑl/
Beauty, handsome; from Arabic 'jamal' (beauty, grace). Widely used across Arab and Muslim communities worldwide.
Jamal was the 876th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 169 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 53% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #1,100 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #876 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 169 |
| Share of births | 1 in 13,756 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −53% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,100 |
| In France, 2025 | #670 among boys’ names, 40 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Jamal crested in the 1990s and has grown rarer since. Now far below that high, further softening seems likely.
What goes with it
Pronounced juh MAHL, it feels smooth and gracious with a virtuous warmth. Omar pairs nicely in tone.
Nicknames
- Jam
Honouring a Jamal in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Jamal is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in Arabic, English, French.
In France: #670 for boys in 2025.
Famous people named Jamal
- Jamal Musiala (born 2003)German footballer
- Jamal Khashoggi (1958–2018)Saudi journalist
- Jamal al-Din al-Afghani (1838–1897)Political activist and Islamic ideologist
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