Jamel
Meaning
variant of Jamal, 'beauty'
Popularity, 1890–2024
Shape drawn from US Social Security baby-name records. Jamel peaked in the 1970s and the 2020s in nearly equal measure.
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Popularity in Brazil
151 people · the #30,950 first name in Brazil · about 1 in 1,000,000 · median age 54
Among people named Jamel living in Brazil at the 2022 census, more were born in the 1960s than in any other decade.
Source: IBGE, Censo Demográfico 2022
When you meet Jamel
Most people given the name Jamel in the United States were born between 1980 and 2009. The Jamel you meet today is most often in his 20s or 30s.
Estimated from US Social Security birth registrations and typical lifespans; a rough guide, not a rule.
The Jamel deep dive
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