Jamel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1042 in 2008 with 182 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 247 births ranking #667. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 26.3%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 11,209 boys born was named Jamel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.