Total births
21
Boys' name · since 1996
Jahmeel
Jahmeel has 21 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 21
- total births
- 1996–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
Jahmeel is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 21 have been recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Jahmeel recorded 21 times among boys since 1996, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2020.
- 21 total births
- 1996–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
21 boys have been named Jahmeel since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 21
- total births
- 1996–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Jahmeel was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
6 babies were named Jahmeel in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Jahmeel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jahmeel's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jahmeel at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Jahmeel popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2020
- Peak year (2002)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Jahmeel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Jahmeel's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Jahmeel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
- 2020s
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 11 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jahmeel? ▼
Jahmeel has been given to 21 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 6 babies were born in 2002, its single highest year.
When was Jahmeel most popular? ▼
Jahmeel was most popular in the 2000s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Jahmeel been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jahmeel since 1996 -- 25 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Jahmeel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jaheim, Jahmir, Jahir, Jahlil, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jahmeel's data
- Jahmeel's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (11 total births) through the 2020s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jahmeel
Nearby Names Like Jahmeel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jahmeel
Jaheim Boy
#2366 4,062 births
Jahmir Boy
#774 3,715 births
Jahir Boy
#1457 2,842 births
Jahlil Boy
#2773 2,468 births
Jahari Boy
#2035 1,876 births
Compare Jahmeel side by side: Jahmeel vs Jaheim Jahmeel vs Jahmir Jahmeel vs Jahir
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jahmeel: Baby Name Since 1996 - 21 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jahmeel. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jahmeel draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.