Jamaal is a distinctive choice, ranked #2089 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jamaal in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2089
About the Name Jamaal
Jamaal is climbing rapidly up the charts, having climbed 1759 places in just five years. Its best recorded rank was #629 in 1997 — and current momentum suggests it could challenge that mark again. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jamaal is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jamaal
Unlikely. With around 11 UK babies named Jamaal per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jamaal in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jamaal is currently rising in popularity in the UK, up 1759 places over the last five years to #2089 in 2024. If this trend continues, it will become more common in classrooms over the next decade.
Jamaal is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Jamaal include: Jamaal Rolle — Jamaal Rolle, also known as "The Celebrity Artist", is a Bahamian visual artist and journalist.; Jamaal Bowman — Jamaal Anthony Bowman is an American politician and former educator who served from 2021 to 2025 as the United States representative for New York's 16th...; Jamaal Williams — Jamaal Malik Williams is an American former professional football running back..
Jamaal does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Jamaals in the wild.
11
UK babies named Jamaal (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↑ 1759 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jamaal
Likely around 1 other Jamaal in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Jamaal
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Jamaal Rolle, also known as "The Celebrity Artist", is a Bahamian visual artist and journalist. He is known for his life-like portrait depictions of world figures, government officials, entertainment celebrities, and sports stars.
Jamaal Anthony Bowman is an American politician and former educator who served from 2021 to 2025 as the United States representative for New York's 16th congressional district. Bowman is the founder and former principal of the Cornerstone Academy for Social Action, a public middle school in Eastchester, Bronx.
Jamaal Malik Williams is an American former professional football running back. He played college football for the BYU Cougars and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 2017 NFL draft.
Jamaal Pritchett is an American professional football wide receiver for the New York Jets of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Tuskegee Golden Tigers and South Alabama Jaguars.
Jamaal Anderson is an American former professional football player who was a defensive end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the Atlanta Falcons eighth overall in the 2007 NFL draft.