Jamael
A masculine Arabic name meaning "perfection" or "natural beauty".
Name Census estimates that about 404 living Americans carry the first name Jamael. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jamael today is around 32 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamael births was 1989 (23 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamael. 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.
People living today
404
~ 1 in 848,402 Americans
Peak year
1989
23 babies that year
Average age
32
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,468
Tracked since 1972
Popularity
Jamael: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jamael from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 151 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jamael 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 Jamael during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jamael
The name Jamael has its origins in the Arabic language and culture, dating back to the early days of Islam in the 7th century. It is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "jameel," which means "beautiful" or "handsome." The name is often associated with physical beauty, as well as inner beauty and virtue.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jamael can be found in the writings of renowned Islamic scholars and historians from the 8th and 9th centuries. It is mentioned in various historical texts and records, suggesting that the name was in use during the early Islamic era.
Throughout history, there have been several notable individuals who bore the name Jamael. One of the most famous was Jamael al-Din al-Afghani (1838-1897), an Islamic philosopher and political activist who played a significant role in the late 19th century Pan-Islamic movement. He was a prominent figure in the struggle against Western colonialism and is widely regarded as one of the founders of Islamic modernism.
Another notable figure was Jamael al-Din al-Qurashi (1201-1285), a renowned Persian poet and scholar who made significant contributions to the field of literature and poetry during the Seljuk Empire. His works, which included poems and treatises on various subjects, were highly regarded and influential in his time.
In the field of medicine, Jamael al-Din al-Razi (854-925) was a prominent Persian physician, alchemist, and philosopher. He made significant contributions to the field of medicine, including the discovery of several diseases and their treatments. His works, such as the "Kitab al-Hawi" (The Comprehensive Book), were widely studied and referenced in the Islamic world for centuries.
The name Jamael also appeared in religious texts and literature. In the 13th century, a Sufi mystic and poet known as Jamael al-Din al-Suhrawardi (1145-1234) gained fame for his spiritual writings and teachings. His works, such as the "Awarif al-Ma'arif" (The Masterpieces of Knowledge), explored the mystical aspects of Islam and had a profound influence on the development of Sufi philosophy.
Another notable figure was Jamael al-Din al-Isfahani (1201-1265), a Persian mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of mathematics and astronomy during the Islamic Golden Age. His works on trigonometry and spherical geometry were highly influential and formed the basis for many subsequent developments in these fields.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who bore the name Jamael, each making their mark in various fields and leaving a lasting impact on their respective societies and cultures.
People
Jamael + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jamael 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
Jamael: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamael?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 404 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamael 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 848,402 US residents.
Is Jamael a common name?
We classify Jamael as "Very Rare". It ranks above 82.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 417 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jamael most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamael was 1989, when 23 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamael is about 32 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jamael a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jamael 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.
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.