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UK boy's name

Jemel

An Arabic name meaning "beauty" or "handsome".

For 2026, the newest official UK baby-name figures on this page are from 2004. That release is the current official benchmark rather than a forecast.

Jemel is a boy's name in the UK records. People looking for Jemel popularity in 2026 should use the latest official release, which is 2004 in this profile. In that release it ranked #3651, with 3 babies registered with the name. Its strongest year in the published records was 1999, with 5 births.

This profile covers 12 England and Wales registrations across 3 recorded years from 1997 to 2004. The figures come from ONS England and Wales, so the page is a view of published baby-name registrations rather than a forecast or a live count of people using the name today.

The latest count is about 60% of the recorded peak, which gives a quick read on how the name has moved since its high point.

We estimate that about 12 living people in the UK are called Jemel. This uses published birth registrations from England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland, then applies ONS national life tables to estimate how many are likely still alive. It does not forecast extra births for 2005 or 2026.

Key insights

  • Jemel ranked #3651 for boys in England and Wales in 2004, with 3 registrations.
  • The name peaked in 1999, when 5 boys were registered as Jemel.
  • About 12 living people in the UK are estimated to have Jemel as a first name, after adjusting past birth registrations with ONS life tables.

Latest rank (E&W)

#3651

2004

Births in 2004

3

Latest year

Peak year

1999

5 births

Estimated living

12

2026

Meaning

What does Jemel mean?

The name Jemel is believed to have its origins in the Arabic language, tracing back to the early medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic word "jamal," which means "beauty" or "camel." This name was initially prevalent in the Middle East and North Africa, regions where Arabic culture and language held significant influence.

In the Islamic tradition, the name Jemel finds mention in various historical records and texts. One notable example is the Quran, where the word "jamal" is used to describe the beauty of God's creations. This association with divine beauty may have contributed to the name's popularity among Muslim communities.

The earliest recorded instances of the name Jemel can be traced back to the 7th century CE, during the early years of the Islamic Golden Age. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Jemel ibn Yazdad, a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist who lived in the city of Kufa, present-day Iraq, during the 8th century.

Throughout history, several notable figures have borne the name Jemel. One prominent example is Jemel al-Din al-Afghani (1838-1897), an influential Islamic philosopher and political activist who played a significant role in the late 19th-century Islamic revivalist movement.

Another noteworthy individual was Jemel Bey (1875-1945), an Egyptian prince and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for the Kingdom of Egypt in the early 20th century.

In the realm of literature, Jemel ibn Nubata (1287-1366) was a renowned Arab poet and writer from Damascus, whose works were highly celebrated during the Mamluk period.

The name Jemel also gained recognition in the world of sports, with Jemel Hosiri (born 1974), a former Tunisian professional football player who represented his national team in several international tournaments.

While the name Jemel has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has since been adopted and used in various parts of the world, transcending cultural and linguistic boundaries.

Sourced from namecensus.com.

Popularity

Jemel over time

The chart below shows babies named Jemel registered in England and Wales in the years where the name appears in the published records, from 1997 to 2004. Empty years are left out so rare names are not stretched across long periods where the published files do not show any registrations.

For Jemel, the clearest high point is 1999. The latest England and Wales figure is 3 births in 2004, compared with 5 at the peak.

Babies born per year

Jemel
01345199720002004

Decades

Jemel by decade

Decade totals smooth out the yearly jumps and make it easier to see whether Jemel was a short-lived spike or a name that stayed in regular use. Average rank is calculated only from years where a published rank exists.

Decade Average rank Total births Years covered
2000s #3651 3 1
1990s #2217 9 2

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FAQ

Jemel: questions and answers

How popular is the name Jemel in the UK right now?

In 2004, Jemel was ranked #3651 for boys in England and Wales, with 3 births registered.

When was Jemel most popular?

The peak year on record was 1999, with 5 babies registered as Jemel in England and Wales.

What is the meaning and origin of Jemel?

An Arabic name meaning "beauty" or "handsome".

How many people are called Jemel in the UK?

A total of 12 babies have been registered as Jemel across the 3 years of ONS England & Wales records shown here.

Which records is this page based on?

The England and Wales timeline uses ONS baby-name records. Scotland figures come from NRS and Northern Ireland figures come from NISRA. Counts are registrations in published baby-name files. The living estimate uses those birth registrations with ONS national life tables.