Jemal
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #549 in 1969
0 babies were named Jemal in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1968–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryJemal first shows up in US birth records in 1968, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 57 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1969, when it reached #549.
About the name Jemal
Jemal is a gender-neutral name of Arabic origin. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-mal”. US birth records list Jemal for boys from 1968 to 2023, in 49 of those 56 years. Its best year was 1969, when it ranked #549 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Arabic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71 | 14,174 boys |
| 1970s | 14 | 71,531 boys |
| 1980s | 7.3 | 136,799 boys |
| 1990s | 7.7 | 130,208 boys |
| 2000s | 4.3 | 232,558 boys |
| 2010s | 2.1 | 483,092 boys |
| 2020s | 0.7 | 1,379,310 boys |
More Arabic names
- Girl name: Eleanor · possibly light
- Girl name: Layla · night
- Boy name: Caleb · dog, faithful
- Boy name: Silas · of the forest
- Boy name: Aaron · possibly exalted
- Girl name: Lyla · night
- Girl name: Aaliyah · exalted
- Boy name: Xavier · new house
Questions about the name Jemal
What is the origin of the name Jemal?
Jemal has Arabic roots in our records. Other Arabic names include Eleanor, Layla, Caleb.
Is Jemal a boy or girl name?
Both. Jemal is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Jemal?
Jemal is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #549 in 1969.