Jamal vs Zakariya

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Jamal

Boy #1,183 Most Popular 2 Syllables

Meaning

"beauty, handsomeness"

Origin: Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim African American Swahili Turkish

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,183
Total SSA Count
175
Syllables
2
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Jay, Mal

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Zakariya

Boy #1,204 Most Popular 4 Syllables

Meaning

"God has remembered"

Origin: Hebrew/Arabic

Cultural Roots

Arabic Muslim Persian South Asian

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#1,204
Total SSA Count
169
Syllables
4
Formality
Moderate
Nicknames
Zak, Zaki, Kari

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Popularity Comparison

Jamal Rank #1,183
Zakariya Rank #1,204

Jamal is more popular, ranked #1183 vs #1204 for Zakariya.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Jamal ___

  • Jamal Kareem
  • Jamal Andre
  • Jamal Deon
  • Jamal Isaiah
  • Jamal Marcus
  • Jamal Ahmad

Zakariya ___

  • Zakariya Hassan
  • Zakariya Ahmed
  • Zakariya Ibrahim
  • Zakariya Yusuf
  • Zakariya Omar
  • Zakariya Bilal

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Jamal

Tariq Amara Layla Nadia Kareem

If you choose Zakariya

Ibrahim Yusuf Maryam Fatima Dawud

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jamal or Zakariya more popular?

Jamal is more popular, ranked #1183 compared to Zakariya at #1204 in the United States.

What do Jamal and Zakariya mean?

Jamal means "beauty, handsomeness" (Arabic origin). Zakariya means "God has remembered" (Hebrew/Arabic origin).

Are Jamal and Zakariya boy or girl names?

Jamal is primarily a boy name. Zakariya is primarily a boy name.

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