girl's name
Jameelah
juh-MEE-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,438
Jameelah is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1978, when 82 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 331,565 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1969.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jameelah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1960s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 267 |
| 1980s | 330 |
| 1990s | 254 |
| 2000s | 179 |
| 2010s | 195 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 82 |
How Popular Is Jameelah?
In 2025, Jameelah was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jameelah Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jameelah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jameelah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jameelah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jameelah
- English juh-MEE-luh
Sibling Names for Jameelah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jameelah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jameelah
How popular is the name Jameelah?
In 2025, Jameelah was given to 10 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jameelah a girl's or a boy's name?
Jameelah is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jameelah?
Jameelah has 3 syllables.
When was Jameelah most popular?
Jameelah peaked in 1978, when 82 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Jameelah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jameelah currently ranks #6,707 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.