Jameela
Every Jameela since 1972 — 926 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
- Jameela Jamil Actor · b. 1986
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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).