Total births
138
Girls' name · since 1975
Jameila
138 babies named Jameila in U.S. Social Security records since 1975, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 138
- total births
- 1975–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
Jameila is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 138 have been recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jameila has been recorded 138 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1975 to 2023.
- 138 total births
- 1975–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 23% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
138 girls have been named Jameila since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 138
- total births
- 1975–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 23%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Jameila was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
8 babies were named Jameila in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Jameila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jameila's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jameila at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Jameila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2023
- Peak year (1986)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Jameila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jameila's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Jameila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s
1980s
31 births
- 1990s
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
24 births
- 2010s
2010s
21 births
- 2020s
2020s
20 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 32 births (23% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jameila? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 138 babies named Jameila. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 1986, with 8 births.
When was Jameila most popular? ▼
Jameila was most popular in the 1990s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Jameila been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jameila since 1975 -- 49 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Jameila? ▼
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 Jameila's data
- Jameila's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (32 total births) through the 2020s (20) -- 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 Jameila
Nearby Names Like Jameila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jameila
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#718 270,936 births
James Girl
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Jami Girl
#9652 21,473 births
Jamila Girl
#1557 8,322 births
Jamya Girl
#4168 5,576 births
Compare Jameila side by side: Jameila vs Jamie Jameila vs James Jameila vs Jami
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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, 1975–2023 (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. "Jameila: Baby Name Since 1975 - 138 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jameila. 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 Jameila 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.