Total births
3,040
Boys' name · since 1968
Jameel
3,040 babies named Jameel in U.S. Social Security records since 1968, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4939
- among boys today
- 3,040
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Jameel currently ranks #4939 among boys' names in America, with 3,040 babies recorded since 1968.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jameel has been recorded 3,040 times among boys since 1968, currently ranked #4939 nationally and more common than 65% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1968 to 2025.
- #4939 among boys today
- 3,040 born since 1968
- 1990s peak decade
- 65% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jameel is currently the #4939 boys' name in America, more common than 65% of boys - 3,040 born since 1968, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4939
- among boys today
- 3,040
- born since 1968
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 65%
- more common than other boys
Jameel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4939
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 65% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Jameel was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
123 babies were named Jameel in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Jameel compares
3,040 Top 17% higher than 83% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jameel's all-time total is 8x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jameel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,040 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 123 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jameel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jameel's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1968, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1978 peak of 123, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jameel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#4,939
Active since
1968
Jameel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1968–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 123
- Annual births at peak, across 58 years of records
Jameel popularity over time - girls
18 total births recorded since 1977 (Jameel as girls' name)
Jameel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jameel's strongest decade.
763 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Jameel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
515 births
- 1980s
1980s
661 births
- 1990s
1990s
763 births
- 2000s
2000s
576 births
- 2010s
2010s
366 births
- 2020s 154
2020s
154 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 763 births (25% of all-time use).
How Jameel compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jameel's total volume
Jameel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jameel by state
Where Jameel concentrates geographically, total births since 1968
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 238 | 7.8% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 234 | 7.7% |
| #3 | New York | | 224 | 7.4% |
| #4 | California | | 182 | 6.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 134 | 4.4% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 90 | 3.0% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 74 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Florida | | 61 | 2.0% |
Pennsylvania share of Jameel's total US births 7.8%
Even split
238 of 3,040 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Jameel appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jameel? ▼
Jameel has been given to 3,040 babies in the U.S. since 1968, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4939 as of the latest data. 123 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Jameel most popular? ▼
Jameel was most popular in the 1990s decade with 763 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Jameel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jameel are Pennsylvania (238 births), New Jersey (234 births), New York (224 births).
How long has the name Jameel been used? ▼
Records for Jameel go back to 1968, giving 58 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jameel? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include James, Jamie, Jameson, Jamal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jameel's data
- Jameel's decade-level peak was the 1990s (763 total births); usage has since declined to 154 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Jameels (238 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania names
- 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 Jameel
Nearby Names Like Jameel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jameel
James Boy
#5 5,250,638 births
Jamie Boy
#622 88,654 births
Jameson Boy
#118 61,883 births
Jamal Boy
#1182 33,235 births
Jamison Boy
#759 20,796 births
Compare Jameel side by side: Jameel vs James Jameel vs Jamie Jameel vs Jameson
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1968–2025 (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. "Jameel: #4939 Boys' Name - 3,040 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jameel. 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 Jameel 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 June 2026.