Jamal vs Johnathon
Jamal leads today (#1,196 vs #2,167), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Jamal and Johnathon per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#1,196
#2,167
Babies named in 2025
169
66
Peak year
1994
1990
Trend
Declining since 1993
Declining since 1991
Usually for
Boys
Boys
Lifetime births
33,235
25,600
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