An estimated 8,218 living Americans are named Jamaal.
How rare is Jamaal?
Jamaal is very rare among babies today, with 26 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 96.4% from its 1982 peak.
How old is the typical Jamaal?
The median age of a living American named Jamaal is approximately 38 years, with most bearers falling between 27 and 44 years old.
Is Jamaal still popular?
No. Jamaal is endangered as a baby name, down 96.4% from its 1982 peak with 26 births in 2025.
Where is Jamaal most common?
Jamaal has its strongest geographic signal in District of Columbia, where it appears 5.0× more often than the national baseline.
1970Peak 19822025
Peak year
1982
Decline from peak
96.4%
2025
26
All-time
8,542
Diaspora map
Jamaal spread fast — broke out in Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia (1982) and ran high in 11 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alabama, District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Louisiana, Maryland, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, and Virginia, 1982 · over-represented in 11 states over 0 years
