Jamal is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #675 in 2011 with 350 recorded births. This places Jamal in the top 5% 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 64.6%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 5,426 boys born was named Jamal. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.