Gamal
Meaningbeauty · Arabic
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,200 in 1959
11 babies were named Gamal in the US in 2025. It has climbed 1,545 places in five years.
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US births per million boys, 1957–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Gamal you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Gamal
Gamal El-Ghitani
Egyptian author and novelist (1945–2015)
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- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Gamal, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Gamal would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryGamal first shows up in US birth records in 1957, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 68 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1959, when it ranked #2,200. Today it's #7,194, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowGamal is 2.6× more common today than it was in 2000. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 400,000 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 156,250.
- TrendGamal has climbed 1,545 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
- MeaningIn Arabic, Gamal means “beauty”.
About the name Gamal
Gamal is a boy name of Arabic origin meaning “beauty”. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with G and ending in “-mal”. US birth records list Gamal for boys from 1957 to 2025, in 55 of those 69 years. Its best year was 1959, when it ranked #2,200 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:Arabic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 4.7 | 212,766 boys |
| 1960s | 2.4 | 414,938 boys |
| 1970s | 6.5 | 153,374 boys |
| 1980s | 6.2 | 160,772 boys |
| 1990s | 3.3 | 301,205 boys |
| 2000s | 1.7 | 588,235 boys |
| 2010s | 3.2 | 310,559 boys |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 226,415 boys |
More Arabic boy names
- Boy name: Caleb · dog, faithful
- Boy name: Silas · of the forest
- Boy name: Aaron · possibly exalted
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
- Boy name: Jasper · treasurer
- Boy name: Malcolm · devotee of Saint Columba
- Unisex name: Cairo · the victorious
- Boy name: Ibrahim · father of many
Questions about the name Gamal
What does the name Gamal mean?
Gamal means “beauty” in Arabic.
What is the origin of the name Gamal?
Gamal has Arabic roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Caleb, Silas, Aaron.
Is Gamal a boy or girl name?
Gamal is a boy name.
How popular is the name Gamal?
Gamal ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1959 (#2,200).