Masculine dossier · first seen 1971
Jamell
Stable
Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1989
Peak births
74
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Millennial
Quick answers about Jamell
How many people are named Jamell?
An estimated 2,093 living Americans are named Jamell.
How rare is Jamell?
Jamell is very rare among babies today, with 20 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 73% from its 1989 peak.
How old is the typical Jamell?
The median age of a living American named Jamell is approximately 34 years, with most bearers falling between 20 and 42 years old.
Is Jamell still popular?
Yes. Jamell is holding steady, with 20 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.
Where is Jamell most common?
Jamell has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 4.7× more often than the national baseline.
1971Peak 19892025
Peak year
1989
Decline from peak
73%
2025
20
All-time
2,165
Where it lives now
Jamell is most concentrated in New York — about 1.8× the national rate in the 1990s.
States where Jamell is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.