Baby Names US
boys' name ★ peaked 1977

Jameel

Gender Boy · 1% girls Rank 2025 #5,108
Rank 2025
#5,108
among boys · ↓151 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
19
named Jameel · -5% vs 2024
How common
1 in 89,899
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1977
127 babies
All-time total
3,058
#2,519 all-time among boys
First recorded
1968
in Social Security records

Jameel popularity over time

3,058 babies have been named Jameel since 1968, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – – – – – –
1920s – – – – – –
1930s – – – – – –
1940s – – – – – –
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – 5 5 1 – #4,397
1970s 12 515 527 53 +10440% #762
1980s – 661 661 66 +25% #838
1990s 6 763 769 77 +16% #1,094
2000s – 576 576 58 -25% #1,666
2010s – 366 366 37 -36% #2,579
2020s (to 2025) – 154 154 26 -30% #3,497

The story of Jameel

Jameel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #5,108 in 2025 with 19 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1968, 3,058 American babies have been named Jameel. Its peak came in 1977, when 127 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jameel stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jameel?

The median living Jameel is about 31 years old; half are between 20 and 43. An estimated 3,000 people named Jameel are alive in the United States today.

median 31 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jameel year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 – – 19 #5,108
2024 – – 20 #4,957
2023 – – 33 #3,505
2022 – – 33 #3,497
2021 – – 27 #3,950
2020 – – 22 #4,477
2019 – – 40 #3,018
2018 – – 30 #3,654
2017 – – 49 #2,579
2016 – – 41 #2,906
2015 – – 34 #3,320
2014 – – 37 #3,064
2013 – – 35 #3,151
2012 – – 29 #3,655
2011 – – 41 #2,872
2010 – – 30 #3,575
2009 – – 45 #2,722
2008 – – 46 #2,698
2007 – – 48 #2,580
2006 – – 64 #2,070
2005 – – 61 #2,044
2004 – – 59 #2,037
2003 – – 58 #1,996
2002 – – 57 #1,959
2001 – – 70 #1,666
2000 – – 68 #1,692
1995 – – 84 #1,281
1990 – – 63 #1,415
1985 – – 66 #1,151
1980 – – 111 #838
1975 – – 21 #2,162
1970 – – 12 #2,793
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
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1930 – – – –
1925 – – – –
1920 – – – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jameel, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jameel?

The median living Jameel is about 31 years old. Half of all living Jameels are between 20 and 43 years old.

How many people named Jameel are alive today?

An estimated 3,000 people named Jameel are alive in the United States, based on 3,058 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jameel in 2025?

Jameel ranked #5,108 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 19 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jameel?

3,058 babies have been named Jameel in the United States since 1968, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jameel most popular?

Jameel peaked in 1977, when 127 newborns received the name.

Is Jameel a boy or girl name?

Jameel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jameel rising or falling?

Jameel is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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