Jamal is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #567 in 2008 with 456 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 988 births ranking #282. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 53.8%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 4,474 boys born was named Jamal. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.