Boy · #12,285 in 2026

Jemil

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

Current Rank

#12,285

Peak Rank

#8,454 (2002)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2011

Last Year

2002

Peak Year

#8454

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jemil

The earliest SSA record of Jemil as a baby boy name dates back to 1990, when 5 babies received it. 2002 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Jemil — #8,454 in the national rankings. About 36% of every Jemil on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Jemil last appeared in the published SSA data in 2011, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 33 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to 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 Jemil

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

Jemal
Gemel
Geml
Gentle
Jamel
Jenell
Jamul
Jamil
Schemmel
Jamal
Jamaal
Jenelle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jemil

What does the name Jemil mean?

Jemil is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jemil in 2026?

In 2026, Jemil ranks #12,285 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jemil most popular?

Jemil reached its peak popularity in 2002, ranking #8,454 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Jemil a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Jemil?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jemil include Dionysius, Jonthomas, Kenten. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jemil

Jemil is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 33 births in the dataset. Jemil's peak popularity came in 2002 when it ranked #8,454. Use the chart and map above to compare Jemil'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.