boy's name
Cemal
- Origin Turkish
- Gender Boy
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 228
Cemal is a boy's name. In 1978 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Cemal is a name of Turkish origin.
- Peaked in France in 2006, when 10 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade in France.
- Today about 1 in 117,911 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 1976.
Cemal over time
Births per decade in France, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2025, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 15 |
| 1980s | 20 |
| 1990s | 45 |
| 2000s | 45 |
| 2010s | 30 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How popular is Cemal?
In 2025, Cemal was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Cemal is used
French counts are rounded to the nearest five and nothing below five is published, so these figures show the shape of the name's use rather than an exact tally. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Cemal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Cemal also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Cemal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Cemal
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Cemal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Cemal
How popular is the name Cemal?
In 2025, Cemal was given to 5 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Cemal a girl's or a boy's name?
Cemal is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
When was Cemal most popular?
Cemal peaked in 2006, when 10 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Cemal a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Cemal currently ranks #6,095 in France. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.