Boy · #2,787 in 2026

Jameer

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

Jameer is a masculine given name. Notable people with the name include:Jameer Nelson, American general manager Jameer Nelson Jr., American basketball player Jameer Thurman, American football linebacker

Current Rank

#2,787

Peak Rank

#1,251 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-4%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#1251

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Jameer

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Jameer

Jameer first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1988, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2010, when 127 Jameers were born — ranking #1,339 that year. As of 2026, Jameer ranks #2,787 for baby boys with 46 births, holding steady (-4%). In total, more than 2K Jameers have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Jameer

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

Jamir
Jammer
Jomar
Jumar
Jmar
Shamir
Jama
Jamma
Jamming
Jammies
Jammy
Jammie

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jameer

What does the name Jameer mean?

How popular is Jameer in 2026?

In 2026, Jameer ranks #2,787 among boys' names in the U.S., with 46 babies given the name that year.

When was Jameer most popular?

Jameer reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #1,251 that year with 127 babies given the name.

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

Jameer has historically been most popular in Pennsylvania, South Carolina, Georgia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jameer.

Is Jameer a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jameer?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jameer include Emily, Christen, Antwone. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jameer

Jameer is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Jameer's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #1,251. Use the chart and map above to compare Jameer'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.