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Jamell

Boy

Meaning of Jamell: American: 'modern variation of Jamal'

Jamell is a boy's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4735th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4735

20 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

2,240

First recorded 1967 · peak 1990

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 60 babies1982: 63 babies1983: 49 babies1984: 70 babies1985: 68 babies1986: 65 babies1987: 69 babies1988: 71 babies1989: 74 babies1990: 74 babies19901991: 69 babies1992: 62 babies1993: 47 babies1994: 42 babies1995: 33 babies1996: 33 babies1997: 40 babies1998: 32 babies1999: 42 babies2000: 41 babies20002001: 32 babies2002: 35 babies2003: 34 babies2004: 44 babies2005: 48 babies2006: 49 babies2007: 37 babies2008: 45 babies2009: 32 babies2010: 45 babies20102011: 38 babies2012: 34 babies2013: 32 babies2014: 27 babies2015: 27 babies2016: 18 babies2017: 27 babies2018: 15 babies2019: 16 babies2020: 18 babies20202021: 14 babies2022: 23 babies2023: 21 babies2024: 9 babies2025: 20 babies
US babies named Jamell per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 74.

Gender split

97% boys · 3% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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