Girl · #9,580 in 2026

Jameelah

Name: Popularity of the name Jameelah in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jameelah, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,580

Peak Rank

#1,412 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-55%

1969

First Year

2026

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#1412

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jameelah

Jameelah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1969, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 82 Jameelahs were born — ranking #1,412 that year. As of 2026, Jameelah ranks #9,580 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-55%). In total, more than 1K Jameelahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jameelah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Jameelah is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

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Frequently Asked Questions about Jameelah

What does the name Jameelah mean?

Jameelah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1969. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jameelah in 2026?

In 2026, Jameelah ranks #9,580 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Jameelah most popular?

Jameelah reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #1,412 that year with 82 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jameelah most popular?

Jameelah has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Virginia, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jameelah.

Is Jameelah a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jameelah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jameelah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jameelah include Vivianne, Karah, Yalitza. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jameelah

Jameelah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1969 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Jameelah's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #1,412. Use the chart and map above to compare Jameelah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.