Jamel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1189 in 2011 with 149 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 247 births ranking #667. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 39.7%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 12,745 boys born was named Jamel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.