Jammal
An Arabic name meaning beauty, grace, or perfection.
Name Census estimates that about 285 living Americans carry the first name Jammal. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jammal today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jammal births was 1987 (25 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jammal. 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
285
~ 1 in 1,202,647 Americans
Peak year
1987
25 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
2017 SSA rank
#9,201
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Jammal: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jammal from the 1970s through to the 2010s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 142 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
Jammal 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 Jammal 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 Jammal
The given name Jammal has its origins tracing back to the Arabic language and Islamic culture. It is derived from the Arabic word "jamal," which means beauty or elegance. The name can be translated to mean "beautiful" or "handsome."
In the medieval era, the name Jammal was commonly used in various regions of the Middle East and North Africa, where Arabic was the predominant language. It was popular among Muslim communities and appeared in historical records and documents from that time period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jammal can be found in the writings of renowned Arab poet and scholar Abu Tammam (807-845 AD), who mentioned a person by this name in his literary works. Additionally, the name is believed to have been mentioned in some Islamic religious texts and manuscripts, although specific references are unclear.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jammal. One of the earliest was Jammal al-Din al-Kafawi (1193-1277 AD), a renowned Arab scholar and lexicographer from Egypt, who authored several influential works on Arabic grammar and lexicography.
Another prominent figure was Jammal al-Din al-Ishbili (1174-1252 AD), a distinguished Andalusian mathematician and astronomer from Seville, Spain, who made significant contributions to the fields of algebra and trigonometry.
In more recent times, Jammal Brown (born 1985) is an American former professional football player who played as an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL) for teams like the New Orleans Saints and Washington Redskins.
Jammal Abualreesh (born 1994) is a Jordanian professional football player who currently plays as a midfielder for Al-Jazeera in the Jordanian Pro League.
Jammal Uddin (born 1988) is a British actor and writer of Bangladeshi descent, known for his roles in television series like "Timewasters" and "Ghosts."
These are just a few examples of individuals who have carried the name Jammal throughout history, highlighting its Arabic roots and cultural significance.
People
Jammal + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jammal 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
Jammal: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jammal?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 285 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jammal 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 1,202,647 US residents.
Is Jammal a common name?
We classify Jammal as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 295 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jammal most popular?
The single biggest year for Jammal was 1987, when 25 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jammal is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jammal a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jammal 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.