Jamal is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #372 in 1998 with 689 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 988 births ranking #282. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 30.3%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 2,774 boys born was named Jamal. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.