Jamiel: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#12,807

among boys · ↓2,480 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Jamiel

How common

1 in 341,615

boys born in 2025

Peak year

1981

35 babies

All-time total

883

#5,630 all-time among boys

First recorded

1969

in Social Security records

Jamiel popularity over time

883 babies have been named Jamiel since 1969, 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

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
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1960s	–	5	5	1	–	#4,670
1970s	5	122	127	13	+2440%	#2,126
1980s	14	191	205	21	+61%	#2,013
1990s	–	177	177	18	-14%	#2,779
2000s	–	189	189	19	+7%	#3,575
2010s	–	121	121	12	-36%	#4,426
2020s (to 2025)	–	59	59	10	-19%	#4,962

The story of Jamiel

Jamiel is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #12,807 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.

Since 1969, 883 American babies have been named Jamiel. Its peak came in 1981, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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

How old are people named Jamiel?

The median living Jamiel is about 30 years old; half are between 18 and 41. An estimated 900 people named Jamiel 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.

Jamiel 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	–	–	5	#12,807
2024	–	–	7	#10,327
2023	–	–	20	#4,962
2022	–	–	7	#10,249
2021	–	–	9	#8,456
2020	–	–	11	#7,220
2019	–	–	8	#9,229
2018	–	–	14	#6,158
2017	–	–	15	#5,915
2016	–	–	7	#10,117
2015	–	–	11	#7,270
2014	–	–	11	#7,248
2013	–	–	6	#11,335
2012	–	–	13	#6,460
2011	–	–	14	#6,074
2010	–	–	22	#4,426
2009	–	–	18	#5,184
2008	–	–	17	#5,346
2007	–	–	24	#4,177
2006	–	–	21	#4,422
2005	–	–	12	#6,385
2004	–	–	26	#3,575
2003	–	–	11	#6,440
2002	–	–	21	#3,963
2001	–	–	17	#4,573
2000	–	–	22	#3,689
1995	–	–	18	#3,619
1990	–	–	19	#3,229
1985	–	–	18	#2,764
1980	–	–	20	#2,479
1975	–	–	10	#3,529
1970	–	–	7	#4,020
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jamiel?

The median living Jamiel is about 30 years old. Half of all living Jamiels are between 18 and 41 years old.

How many people named Jamiel are alive today?

An estimated 900 people named Jamiel are alive in the United States, based on 883 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jamiel in 2025?

Jamiel ranked #12,807 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jamiel?

883 babies have been named Jamiel in the United States since 1969, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamiel most popular?

Jamiel peaked in 1981, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Jamiel a boy or girl name?

Jamiel is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 98% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jamiel rising or falling?

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

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