Jahmall
A name of Arabic origin meaning "the beautiful one".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Jahmall. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jahmall today is around 33 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jahmall births was 1992 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jahmall. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jahmall. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
1992
5 babies that year
Average age
33
years old
1992 SSA rank
#8,979
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Jahmall: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jahmall by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jahmall during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jahmall
The name Jahmall has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, tracing back to the 7th century AD during the rise of Islam. It is derived from the Arabic root words "jahm" meaning "darkness" and "al" meaning "the." The name can be interpreted to mean "the darkness" or "the dark one."
In the early days of Islam, the name Jahmall was associated with a sect of Islamic theologians known as the Jahmiyyah, who followed the teachings of Jahm ibn Safwan, a controversial figure who lived in the 8th century AD. Jahm ibn Safwan was known for his views on the nature of God, which were deemed heretical by mainstream Islamic scholars.
The earliest recorded use of the name Jahmall can be traced back to the 9th century AD, when it was mentioned in various Islamic texts and historical records. One notable individual with this name was Jahmall ibn Abi Sufyan, a companion of the Prophet Muhammad who participated in several significant battles during the early Islamic conquests.
Throughout history, several other notable figures have borne the name Jahmall. In the 11th century, Jahmall al-Kindi was a renowned scholar and philosopher from the Abbasid Caliphate, known for his contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and optics. He lived from approximately 801 to 873 AD.
During the Mamluk Sultanate in the 13th century, Jahmall al-Hafiz was a prominent historian and author, best known for his work "Al-Rawdatayn fi Akhbar al-Dawlatayn," which chronicled the history of the Ayyubid and Mamluk dynasties. He lived from around 1223 to 1292 AD.
In the 15th century, Jahmall al-Dimashqi was a renowned Syrian scholar and traveler who authored several works on geography and history. He was born in Damascus in 1456 and is believed to have died sometime in the early 16th century.
Another notable figure with the name Jahmall was Jahmall ibn Yahya al-Barmaki, a prominent member of the influential Barmakid family during the Abbasid Caliphate in the late 8th and early 9th centuries. He held important positions in the caliphal administration and was known for his patronage of art and literature.
While the name Jahmall has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has been adopted and used by various communities around the world, albeit with varying spellings and pronunciations. However, its historical significance and association with notable figures from the early Islamic period remain a testament to its rich heritage and cultural legacy.
People
Jahmall + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jahmall as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jahmall: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jahmall?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jahmall going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Jahmall a common name?
We classify Jahmall as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jahmall most popular?
The single biggest year for Jahmall was 1992, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jahmall is about 33 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jahmall in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jahmall a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jahmall in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jahmall still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jahmall in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jahmall can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Jahmall?
Find out how many people have the name Jahmall on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — a quick modern estimate with the living-bearer count front and centre.