Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1993

Jameela

Gender Girl Rank 2025 #6,960
Rank 2025
#6,960
among girls · ↓1,268 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
16
named Jameela · -27% vs 2024
How common
1 in 100,454
girls born in 2025
Peak year
1993
30 babies
All-time total
926
#7,927 all-time among girls
First recorded
1972
in Social Security records

Jameela popularity over time

926 babies have been named Jameela since 1972, 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
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1993Girls

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 Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – –
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1970s 100 10 – #3,956
1980s 170 17 +70% #3,587
1990s 225 23 +32% #3,625
2000s 149 15 -34% #5,982
2010s 157 16 +5% #5,514
2020s (to 2025) 125 21 +33% #5,227

The story of Jameela

Jameela is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,960 in 2025 with 16 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1972, 926 American babies have been named Jameela. Its peak came in 1993, when 30 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Jameela stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jameela?

The median living Jameela is about 27 years old; half are between 11 and 37. An estimated 900 people named Jameela are alive in the United States today.

median 27 020406080100

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

Jameela year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 16 #6,960
2024 22 #5,692
2023 19 #6,270
2022 24 #5,382
2021 20 #6,042
2020 24 #5,227
2019 23 #5,514
2018 13 #8,323
2017 23 #5,578
2016 17 #7,038
2015 16 #7,415
2014 17 #7,120
2013 14 #8,310
2012 16 #7,600
2011 8 #12,645
2010 10 #10,743
2009 11 #10,259
2008 12 #9,728
2007 15 #8,266
2006 15 #8,022
2005 18 #6,653
2004 16 #7,216
2003 18 #6,417
2002 19 #5,982
2001 11 #8,999
2000 14 #7,327
1995 20 #4,918
1990 25 #4,050
1985 22 #3,769
1980 14 #5,074
1975 15 #4,224
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Famous people named Jameela

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 Jameela Jamil Jameela Jamil British actress and comedian (born 1986) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jameela?

The median living Jameela is about 27 years old. Half of all living Jameelas are between 11 and 37 years old.

How many people named Jameela are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Jameela are alive in the United States, based on 926 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jameela in 2025?

Jameela ranked #6,960 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 16 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jameela?

926 babies have been named Jameela in the United States since 1972, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jameela most popular?

Jameela peaked in 1993, when 30 newborns received the name.

Is Jameela a boy or girl name?

Jameela is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jameela rising or falling?

Jameela is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Jameela?

Well-known people named Jameela include Jameela Jamil (actor).

Names like Jameela

Names that sound and feel close to Jameela: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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