Masculine dossier · first seen 1971

Jamell

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1989

Peak births

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

All-time

2,165

Jamell has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 2× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Jamell peaked in 1989, when 74 boys were given the name.

In 2025, only 20 boys were given the name.

Down 73% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 2,165 Americans named Jamell since 1971.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationMillennial

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryCross-generational persistence

Living profile

2,104

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age34

Core range20–42

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

New York

4.7× higher affinity than the national baseline.

New York · 1970s 4.7×

New York · 1980s 3.9×

New York · 1990s 1.8×