Jamel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1254 in 2012 with 141 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 247 births ranking #667. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 42.9%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 13,451 boys born was named Jamel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.