Jemal

Jemal - A very unique male name



  Nov 06,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Jemal at a glance

Jemal is ranked #2713 among boy baby names in 1994, with 7 births in 1994. It peaked in 1969 at #549 and first appeared on the charts in 1968.

Rank in 1994
#2713
Births in 1994
7
Peak year
1969 (#549)
First appeared
1968
Trend
#2357 in 1989 → #2713 in 1994 (Falling)
Popularity
1 in 253,205 boys

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Jemal appeared on the charts for the first time in 1968 on position #936. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Jemal and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Jemal? 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 Jemal. The baby boy name Jemal was given to 7 baby boys in 1994, ranking #2713 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 253,205 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Jemal peaked in popularity 57 years ago in 1969 on position 549.



Famous with this name

Jemal McNeil
Abdulkerim Jemal
Jemal Kakhniadhvili


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Jemal is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Jemal is currently topping the baby name charts in New York at position #1,256 - and is the least popular in New York at position #1,256.

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 Jemal is where you live.


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Jemal origin and meaning

Jemal is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Jemal, pop culture references for the name Jemal and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Jemal

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

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

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)


Year Rank
19942713
19892357
19882814
19812082
19802040
19781919
19771707
19761530
19751590
19731571
19721896
19711282
1970963
1969549
1968936

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
New York1256

Even more about Jemal


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 Jemal 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 Jemal?

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.

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#
On chart
1969
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Jemal
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 253,205
Letter count 5
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1968
1994 births +7

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