How Many People Are Named Jamiel?
An estimated 850 people in the United States have the first name Jamiel. It is predominantly male (97.8%). The average bearer is 30 years old, and Jamiel peaked in popularity in 1981 with 35 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Jamiel 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 Jamiel paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
850
About 1 in 403,240 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
97.8% confidence
Average Age
30
years old
Peak Year
1981
35 births
Total Registered
877
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Jamiel
Jamiel is predominantly male (97.8%), though 19 female births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Jamiel as a male name
Ranked #10,287 in 2024
7 male births in 2024
Peak: 1981 (27 births)
Jamiel as a female name
Ranked #9,574 in 1984
6 female births in 1984
Peak: 1981 (8 births)
Jamiel: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Jamiel span from the 1960s to the 2020s, covering 7 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1980s, when 205 babies were registered. Jamiel has declined significantly from its peak in the 1980s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Jamiel by Decade
How has Jamiel 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.
Jamiel by State
Birth registrations for Jamiel span all 4 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in California, Florida, New York. The lowest are in Ohio, New York, Florida. On average, about 5 Jamiels were registered per state.
Jamiel + Last Name Combinations
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Names Similar to Jamiel
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Jamiel: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamiel?
We estimate approximately 850 people named Jamiel 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 403,240 Americans share this first name.
Is Jamiel a common name?
Jamiel is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 89% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 877 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Jamiel most popular?
Jamiel reached peak popularity in 1981, when 35 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Jamiel is approximately 30 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Jamiel a male name?
Jamiel is predominantly male. 97.8% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Jamiel Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Jamiel Smith, Jamiel Johnson, Jamiel 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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