Jamal is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #533 in 2007 with 482 recorded births. This places Jamal in the top 4% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Uncommon. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 988 births ranking #282. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 51.2%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 4,305 boys born was named Jamal. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.