Total births
926
Girls' name · since 1972
Jameela
926 babies named Jameela in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5659
- among girls today
- 926
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
926 babies have been named Jameela since 1972, making it today's #5659 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jameela recorded 926 times among girls since 1972, holding rank #5659 nationally today, ahead of 68% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #5659 among girls today
- 926 born since 1972
- 1990s peak decade
- 68% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jameela is currently the #5659 girls' name in America, more common than 68% of girls - 926 born since 1972, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5659
- among girls today
- 926
- born since 1972
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other girls
Jameela vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5659
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 68% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
24% of everyone ever named Jameela was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
30 babies were named Jameela in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Jameela compares
926 Top 33% higher than 67% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Jameela's all-time total is 142% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jameela | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 926 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 30 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jameela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jameela's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 30, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jameela at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#5,659
Active since
1972
Jameela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 30
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Jameela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jameela's strongest decade.
225 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 24% of all-time use.
Jameela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
100 births
- 1980s
1980s
170 births
- 1990s
1990s
225 births
- 2000s
2000s
149 births
- 2010s
2010s
157 births
- 2020s
2020s
125 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 225 births (24% of all-time use).
How Jameela compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jameela's total volume
Jameela vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jameela by state
Where Jameela concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 1.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 11 | 1.2% |
| #3 | New Jersey | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 5 | 0.5% |
California share of Jameela's total US births 1.3%
Even split
12 of 926 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jameela? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 926 babies named Jameela. Today it holds rank #5659 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 30 births.
When was Jameela most popular? ▼
Jameela was most popular in the 1990s decade with 225 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Jameela most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jameela are California (12 births), New York (11 births), New Jersey (6 births).
How long has the name Jameela been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jameela since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jameela? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jamie, James, Jami, Jamila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jameela's data
- Jameela's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (225 total births) through the 2020s (125) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jameelas (12 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jameela
Nearby Names Like Jameela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jameela
Jamie Girl
#718 270,936 births
James Girl
#2588 23,882 births
Jami Girl
#9652 21,473 births
Jamila Girl
#1557 8,322 births
Jamya Girl
#4168 5,576 births
Compare Jameela side by side: Jameela vs Jamie Jameela vs James Jameela vs Jami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jameela
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Britany #5657
6,562 births · Peak 1989
Keona #5661
3,285 births · Peak 2004
Aneesa #5656
1,582 births · Peak 2002
Nakiya #5662
1,797 births · Peak 2001
Mayela #5655
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Shaylynn #5663
2,318 births · Peak 2009
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, 1972–2025 (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. "Jameela: #5659 Girls' Name - 926 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jameela. 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 Jameela 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.