boy's name
Gamal
guh-MAHL (Arabic)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 696
Gamal is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1976, when 18 babies were given the name.
- After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
- Today about 1 in 301,477 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1957.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Gamal Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 30 |
| 1960s | 46 |
| 1970s | 108 |
| 1980s | 114 |
| 1990s | 64 |
| 2000s | 34 |
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 46 |
How Popular Is Gamal?
In 2025, Gamal was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Gamal Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Gamal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Gamal Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Gamal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Gamal
- Arabic guh-MAHL
Sibling Names for Gamal
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Gamal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Gamal
How popular is the name Gamal?
In 2025, Gamal was given to 11 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Gamal a girl's or a boy's name?
Gamal is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Gamal?
Gamal has 2 syllables.
When was Gamal most popular?
Gamal peaked in 1976, when 18 babies were given the name. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival.
Is Gamal a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Gamal currently ranks #7,620 in the United States. After peaking in the 1970s it fell out of use, and is now climbing again — a classic revival. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.