Jamel is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1581 in 2016 with 104 recorded births. This places Jamel in the top 11% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 247 births ranking #667. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 57.9%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 18,242 boys born was named Jamel. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.