Total births
1,312
Girls' name · since 1969
Jameelah
1,312 babies named Jameelah in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8547
- among girls today
- 1,312
- born since 1969
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Jameelah currently ranks #8547 among girls' names in America, with 1,312 babies recorded since 1969.
Jameelah has 1,312 recorded births among girls since 1969, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8547 as of the latest data, more common than 52% of girls, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #8547 among girls today
- 1,312 born since 1969
- 1980s peak decade
- 52% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jameelah is currently the #8547 girls' name in America, more common than 52% of girls - 1,312 born since 1969, peaking in the 1980s.
- #8547
- among girls today
- 1,312
- born since 1969
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 52%
- more common than other girls
Jameelah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8547
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 52% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
25% of everyone ever named Jameelah was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
82 babies were named Jameelah in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Jameelah compares
1,312 Top 27% higher than 73% 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
Jameelah's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jameelah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,312 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 82 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jameelah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jameelah splits its recorded history at 1999: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 82 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jameelah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#8,547
Active since
1969
Jameelah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 82
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Jameelah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jameelah's strongest decade.
330 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 25% of all-time use.
Jameelah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
267 births
- 1980s
1980s
330 births
- 1990s
1990s
254 births
- 2000s
2000s
179 births
- 2010s
2010s
195 births
- 2020s 82
2020s
82 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 330 births (25% of all-time use).
How Jameelah 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 Jameelah's total volume
Jameelah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jameelah by state
Where Jameelah concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 114 | 8.7% |
| #2 | New Jersey | | 54 | 4.1% |
| #3 | New York | | 24 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 17 | 1.3% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 13 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Texas | | 12 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 10 | 0.8% |
California share of Jameelah's total US births 8.7%
Even split
114 of 1,312 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jameelah? ▼
1,312 babies have been named Jameelah since 1969. It currently ranks #8547 among girls. The peak year was 1978 with 82 births.
When was Jameelah most popular? ▼
Jameelah was most popular in the 1980s decade with 330 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Jameelah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jameelah are California (114 births), New Jersey (54 births), New York (24 births).
How long has the name Jameelah been used? ▼
Jameelah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 57 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jameelah? ▼
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 Jameelah's data
- Jameelah's decade-level peak was the 1980s (330 total births); usage has since declined to 82 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jameelahs (114 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 Jameelah
Nearby Names Like Jameelah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jameelah
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 Jameelah side by side: Jameelah vs Jamie Jameelah vs James Jameelah vs Jami
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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, 1969–2025 (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. "Jameelah: #8547 Girls' Name - 1,312 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jameelah. 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 Jameelah 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.