Jamal

Meaning of Jamal

Jamal means "beauty" or "handsome."

Jamal has Arabic roots — browse every Arabic baby name in our catalog.

Popularity of Jamal

After ranking as high as #348 in 2001, Jamal has fallen out of the US top 1,000 as of 2025.

Notable people named Jamal

• Jamal Crawford
  Professional basketball player
• Jamal Murray
  Professional basketball player
• Jamal Adams
  Professional football player
• Jamal Woolard
  Rapper and actor
• Jamal Duff
  Former NFL player

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Questions about the name Jamal

What does the name Jamal mean?

Jamal means jamal means "beauty" or "handsome.", and it comes from Arabic origins.

Is Jamal a boy's or a girl's name?

Jamal is most commonly used as a boy's name in the United States.

How popular is the name Jamal?

Jamal did not appear in the top 1,000 baby names in 2025, which makes it a genuinely uncommon pick.

When was Jamal most popular?

Jamal peaked at #348 in 2001.