Total births
864
Boys' name · since 1969
Jamiel
864 babies named Jamiel in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1981. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10100
- among boys today
- 864
- born since 1969
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
864 babies have been named Jamiel since 1969, making it today's #10100 boys' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamiel has been recorded 864 times among boys since 1969, currently ranked #10100 nationally and more common than 29% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2025.
- #10100 among boys today
- 864 born since 1969
- 1980s peak decade
- 29% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jamiel is currently the #10100 boys' name in America, more common than 29% of boys - 864 born since 1969, peaking in the 1980s.
- #10100
- among boys today
- 864
- born since 1969
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other boys
Jamiel vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10100
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 29% of names given to boys today.
1980s
Peak decade
22% of everyone ever named Jamiel was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
27 babies were named Jamiel in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamiel compares
864 Top 33% higher than 67% 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
Jamiel's all-time total is 135% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamiel | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 864 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jamiel's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamiel splits its recorded history at 1997: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1969 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamiel at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1981
Current rank
#10,100
Active since
1969
Jamiel popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2025
- Peak year (1981)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 57 years of records
Jamiel popularity over time - girls
19 total births recorded since 1979 (Jamiel as girls' name)
Jamiel by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jamiel's strongest decade.
191 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 22% of all-time use.
Jamiel births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 5
1960s
5 births
- 1970s
1970s
122 births
- 1980s
1980s
191 births
- 1990s
1990s
177 births
- 2000s
2000s
189 births
- 2010s
2010s
121 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 191 births (22% of all-time use).
How Jamiel 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 Jamiel's total volume
Jamiel vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jamiel by state
Where Jamiel concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 0.7% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
California share of Jamiel's total US births 0.7%
Even split
6 of 864 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamiel? ▼
864 babies have been named Jamiel since 1969. It currently ranks #10100 among boys. The peak year was 1981 with 27 births.
When was Jamiel most popular? ▼
Jamiel was most popular in the 1980s decade with 191 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
Where is Jamiel most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamiel are California (6 births), Florida (5 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Jamiel been used? ▼
Records for Jamiel go back to 1969, giving 57 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamiel? ▼
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 Jamiel's data
- Jamiel's decade-level peak was the 1980s (191 total births); usage has since declined to 59 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jamiels (6 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 Jamiel
Nearby Names Like Jamiel
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamiel
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 Jamiel side by side: Jamiel vs James Jamiel vs Jamie Jamiel vs Jameson
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jamiel
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, 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. "Jamiel: #10100 Boys' Name - 864 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamiel. 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 Jamiel 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.