boy's name
Yamal
yah-MAHL (Arabic)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 46
Yamal is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in France in 2025, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It is a recent arrival in the birth records in France.
- Today about 1 in 29,475 babies in France is given this name.
- First appears in birth records in 2024.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Yamal Over Time
Births per decade in France, 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 2020s (to 2025) | 30 |
How Popular Is Yamal?
In 2025, Yamal was given to 20 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Where Yamal 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 Yamal
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Yamal Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Yamal over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Yamal
- Arabic yah-MAHL
Sibling Names for Yamal
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Yamal — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Yamal
How popular is the name Yamal?
In 2025, Yamal was given to 20 babies in France. It is a rare choice.
Is Yamal a girl's or a boy's name?
Yamal is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Yamal?
Yamal has 2 syllables.
When was Yamal most popular?
Yamal peaked in 2025, when 20 babies were given the name. It is a recent arrival in the birth records.
Is Yamal a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Yamal currently ranks #1,737 in France. It is a recent arrival in the birth records. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.