How Many People Are Named Jameel?
An estimated 2,942 people in the United States have the first name Jameel. It is predominantly male (99.4%). The average bearer is 31 years old, and Jameel peaked in popularity in 1977 with 127 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jameel as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Jameel paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
2,942
About 1 in 116,504 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
99.4% confidence
Average Age
31
years old
Peak Year
1977
127 births
Total Registered
3,039
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jameel
Jameel is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 3,039 total births registered, 99.4% were male.
Jameel as a male name
Ranked #4,941 in 2024
20 male births in 2024
Peak: 1978 (123 births)
Jameel as a female name
Ranked #12,080 in 1991
6 female births in 1991
Peak: 1977 (7 births)
Jameel: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jameel span from the 1960s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1990s, when 769 babies were registered. Jameel has declined significantly from its peak in the 1990s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Jameel by Decade
How has Jameel tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Jameel by State
Birth registrations for Jameel span all 14 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York. The lowest are in Virginia, Mississippi, Maryland. On average, about 97 Jameels were registered per state.
Jameel + Last Name Combinations
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Jameel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jameel?
We estimate approximately 2,942 people named Jameel are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 116,504 Americans share this first name.
Is Jameel a common name?
Jameel is classified as "Rare" and is more popular than 95.1% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 3,039 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jameel most popular?
Jameel reached peak popularity in 1977, when 127 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jameel is approximately 31 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Jameel a male name?
Jameel is predominantly male. 99.4% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Jameel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jameel Smith, Jameel Johnson, Jameel Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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