Jamel

Jamel - A very unique male name

Jamel appeared on the charts for the first time in 1968 on position #1377. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jamel and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jamel? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Jamel. The baby boy name Jamel was given to 9 baby boys in 2025, ranking #3243 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 162,920 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jamel peaked in popularity 43 years ago in 1983 on position 455.

Famous with this name

How would you rate Jamel, 1-5?

Jamel is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jamel is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,244 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,244.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Jamel is where you live.

---

Comment and discuss

---

Jamel origin and meaning

Variant of Jamal, Arabic

From Arabic jamal, 'beauty'

Jamel is a long-established American spelling of the Arabic name Jamal, built on the word for beauty. It entered the data in 1968, peaked in 1990, and has been falling since.

Attested etymology

Jamel is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Jamel, pop culture references for the name Jamel and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jamel

We've found the following names that sound similar to Jamel, sorted by popularity.

Jamal / Jamaal / Jamil / Jameel / Josemanuel / Jamell / Janiel / Juanmanuel / Jonael / Jemal /

---

Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)

Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Jamel

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Jamel a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Jamel?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

---

Pronunciation

juh-MEL · /dʒəˈmɛl/

Around the world

• Jamal (Arabic) — The standard transliteration of the source name

Spellings and nicknames

• Jamal — The standard spelling
• Djamel — The Maghrebi French transliteration — not a US data spelling
• Jamil — A related but different Arabic name, also in the data

Famous bearers

• Jamel Debbouze — French-Moroccan actor and comedian, a major star in France (b. 1975) Contemporary

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Jamel is smooth and melodic, with a meaning — beauty — that parents have long loved in Jamal.

Worth knowing

• The Jamal/Jamel/Jamil spellings are easily mixed up
• Often misheard as Jamal or read as a misspelling of it