Jameelah: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	5	1	–	#7,901
1970s	267	27	+5240%	#1,414
1980s	330	33	+24%	#1,922
1990s	254	25	-23%	#3,240
2000s	179	18	-30%	#5,567
2010s	195	20	+9%	#4,609
2020s (to 2025)	82	14	-30%	#5,732

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

#7,901

1970s

267

+5240%

#1,414

1980s

330

+24%

#1,922

1990s

254

-23%

#3,240

2000s

179

-30%

#5,567

2010s

195

+9%

#4,609

2020s (to 2025)

-30%

#5,732

The story of Jameelah

Jameelah is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,731 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 1,312 American babies have been named Jameelah. Its peak came in 1978, when 82 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 Jameelah stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jameelah?

The median living Jameelah is about 33 years old; half are between 18 and 44. An estimated 1,300 people named Jameelah are alive in the United States today.

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

Jameelah year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,731
2024	12	#8,660
2023	7	#12,691
2022	15	#7,424
2021	17	#6,813
2020	21	#5,732
2019	26	#5,089
2018	30	#4,609
2017	18	#6,652
2016	14	#8,166
2015	14	#8,173
2014	19	#6,562
2013	15	#7,934
2012	17	#7,265
2011	19	#6,686
2010	23	#5,863
2009	22	#6,190
2008	20	#6,663
2007	19	#6,934
2006	16	#7,636
2005	11	#9,729
2004	13	#8,443
2003	20	#5,903
2002	20	#5,753
2001	18	#6,163
2000	20	#5,567
1995	24	#4,267
1990	22	#4,427
1985	25	#3,456
1980	53	#1,987
1975	6	#8,374
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jameelah?

The median living Jameelah is about 33 years old. Half of all living Jameelahs are between 18 and 44 years old.

How many people named Jameelah are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Jameelah are alive in the United States, based on 1,312 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jameelah in 2025?

Jameelah ranked #9,731 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jameelah?

1,312 babies have been named Jameelah in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jameelah most popular?

Jameelah peaked in 1978, when 82 newborns received the name.

Is Jameelah a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jameelah rising or falling?

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

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Jameelah popularity over time

The story of Jameelah

How old are people named Jameelah?

Jameelah year by year

Frequently asked questions

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