Total births
816
Unisex name · since 1972
Jamelle
Since 1972, U.S. Social Security records show 816 babies named Jamelle, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #11205
- among boys today
- 816
- born since 1972
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Jamelle currently ranks #11205 among unisex names in America, with 816 babies recorded since 1972.
Social Security Administration records show Jamelle recorded 816 times among boys since 1972, holding rank #11205 nationally today, ahead of 22% of boys, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 2025.
- #11205 among boys today
- 816 born since 1972
- 1980s peak decade
- 22% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamelle is currently the #11205 unisex name in America, more common than 22% of boys - 816 born since 1972, peaking in the 1980s.
- #11205
- among boys today
- 816
- born since 1972
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other boys
Jamelle vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#11205
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 22% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Jamelle was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
93 babies were named Jamelle in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamelle compares
816 Top 34% higher than 66% 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
Jamelle's all-time total is 122% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamelle | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 816 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 93 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jamelle's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamelle's SSA record in two at 1997 and the more recent half accounts for 27% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 73%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1972, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1988 peak of 93, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamelle at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#11,205
Active since
1972
Jamelle popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 93
- Annual births at peak, across 54 years of records
Jamelle popularity over time - girls
382 total births recorded since 1948 (Jamelle as girls' name)
Jamelle by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jamelle's strongest decade.
397 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Jamelle births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 67
1970s
67 births
- 1980s
1980s
397 births
- 1990s 154
1990s
154 births
- 2000s 90
2000s
90 births
- 2010s 82
2010s
82 births
- 2020s 26
2020s
26 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 397 births (49% of all-time use).
How Jamelle 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 Jamelle's total volume
Jamelle vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jamelle by state
Where Jamelle concentrates geographically, total births since 1972
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 27 | 3.3% |
| #2 | Florida | | 26 | 3.2% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 26 | 3.2% |
| #4 | New York | | 24 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 18 | 2.2% |
| #6 | Texas | | 8 | 1.0% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 7 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.7% |
California share of Jamelle's total US births 3.3%
Even split
27 of 816 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Jamelle appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamelle? ▼
Jamelle has been given to 816 babies in the U.S. since 1972, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #11205 as of the latest data. 93 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Jamelle most popular? ▼
Jamelle was most popular in the 1980s decade with 397 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Jamelle most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamelle are California (27 births), Florida (26 births), North Carolina (26 births).
Is Jamelle a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Jamelle is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 816 births, and as a girl's name it has 382 births.
How long has the name Jamelle been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamelle since 1972 -- 54 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jamelle? ▼
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 Jamelle's data
- Jamelle's decade-level peak was the 1980s (397 total births); usage has since declined to 26 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jamelles (27 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 Jamelle
Nearby Names Like Jamelle
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamelle
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 Jamelle side by side: Jamelle vs James Jamelle vs Jamie Jamelle vs Jameson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jamelle
Jamael #11204
417 births · Peak 1989
Kawan #11206
568 births · Peak 2007
Delonte #11203
1,519 births · Peak 1993
Kristof #11207
299 births · Peak 2001
Dason #11202
623 births · Peak 2006
Vashawn #11208
505 births · Peak 2000
Alexandar #11201
681 births · Peak 2000
Delante #11209
730 births · Peak 1992
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. "Jamelle: #11205 Unisex Name - 816 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamelle. 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 Jamelle 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.