Is Jamell a boy or girl name?
Jamell was a boy name in the US. Across 1880–2024, 3.4% of the 2,220 US babies named Jamell were girls. Fewer than 10 babies were given the name in 2024.
- Boy rank, 2024
- #8,584
- Girl rank, 2024
- Not ranked
- Babies named Jamell since 1967
- 2,220
- Most popular year
- 1989
- 74 babies
Boys and girls named Jamell, by decade
| Decade | Boys | Girls | Share girls |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0 | 5 | 100% |
| 1970s | 278 | 51 | 15.5% |
| 1980s | 632 | 19 | 2.9% |
| 1990s | 474 | 0 | 0% |
| 2000s | 397 | 0 | 0% |
| 2010s | 279 | 0 | 0% |
| 2020s | 85 | 0 | 0% |
Every year
| Year | Boys | Boy rank | Girls | Girl rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 9 | #8,584 | 0 | – |
| 2023 | 21 | #4,794 | 0 | – |
| 2022 | 23 | #4,492 | 0 | – |
| 2021 | 14 | #6,159 | 0 | – |
| 2020 | 18 | #5,121 | 0 | – |
| 2019 | 16 | #5,661 | 0 | – |
| 2018 | 15 | #5,892 | 0 | – |
| 2017 | 27 | #3,923 | 0 | – |
| 2016 | 18 | #5,214 | 0 | – |
| 2015 | 27 | #3,925 | 0 | – |
| 2014 | 27 | #3,837 | 0 | – |
| 2013 | 32 | #3,366 | 0 | – |
| 2012 | 34 | #3,265 | 0 | – |
| 2011 | 38 | #3,021 | 0 | – |
| 2010 | 45 | #2,703 | 0 | – |
| 2009 | 32 | #3,431 | 0 | – |
| 2008 | 45 | #2,729 | 0 | – |
| 2007 | 37 | #3,110 | 0 | – |
| 2006 | 49 | #2,490 | 0 | – |
| 2005 | 48 | #2,410 | 0 | – |
| 2004 | 44 | #2,513 | 0 | – |
| 2003 | 34 | #2,878 | 0 | – |
| 2002 | 35 | #2,718 | 0 | – |
| 2001 | 32 | #2,893 | 0 | – |
| 2000 | 41 | #2,352 | 0 | – |
| 1999 | 42 | #2,214 | 0 | – |
| 1998 | 32 | #2,619 | 0 | – |
| 1997 | 40 | #2,184 | 0 | – |
| 1996 | 33 | #2,401 | 0 | – |
| 1995 | 33 | #2,375 | 0 | – |
| 1994 | 42 | #1,992 | 0 | – |
| 1993 | 47 | #1,806 | 0 | – |
| 1992 | 62 | #1,478 | 0 | – |
| 1991 | 69 | #1,362 | 0 | – |
| 1990 | 74 | #1,292 | 0 | – |
| 1989 | 74 | #1,261 | 0 | – |
| 1988 | 71 | #1,208 | 0 | – |
| 1987 | 69 | #1,154 | 0 | – |
| 1986 | 65 | #1,179 | 0 | – |
| 1985 | 68 | #1,128 | 0 | – |
| 1984 | 64 | #1,139 | 6 | #9,573 |
| 1983 | 49 | #1,337 | 0 | – |
| 1982 | 58 | #1,222 | 5 | #11,130 |
| 1981 | 52 | #1,280 | 8 | #7,666 |
| 1980 | 62 | #1,158 | 0 | – |
| 1979 | 45 | #1,399 | 7 | #8,370 |
| 1978 | 56 | #1,193 | 0 | – |
| 1977 | 44 | #1,381 | 6 | #8,862 |
| 1976 | 40 | #1,419 | 11 | #5,351 |
| 1975 | 24 | #1,972 | 5 | #9,608 |
| 1974 | 19 | #2,230 | 6 | #8,069 |
| 1973 | 19 | #2,167 | 0 | – |
| 1972 | 19 | #2,112 | 11 | #4,904 |
| 1971 | 12 | #2,886 | 5 | #8,812 |
| 1970 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 1969 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 1968 | 0 | – | 0 | – |
| 1967 | 0 | – | 5 | #7,179 |
Highest rank
As a boy name, Jamell reached #1,128 in 1985. As a girl name, it reached #4,904 in 1972. Ranks count every name SSA published for that year and sex, so they go well past the top 1,000.
Names from the same era
These names were also most popular in the 1980s, with a similar number of babies. They can work as sibling or middle names that feel like they belong together.
Names spelled like Jamell
Source: US Social Security Administration baby name data, 1880–2024. Counts are Social Security card applications for US births; SSA leaves out names given to fewer than 5 babies in a year. Updated 2026-10-05. How these numbers are made.