unisex name
Jamelle
juh-MEL (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,203
Jamelle is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 32% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1987, when 108 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 473,709 babies in the United States is given this name.
- Jamelle started out as a girls' name and is now given almost entirely to boys.
- First appears in US birth records in 1948.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jamelle Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1940s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1940s | 18 |
| 1950s | 35 |
| 1960s | 45 |
| 1970s | 202 |
| 1980s | 515 |
| 1990s | 185 |
| 2000s | 90 |
| 2010s | 82 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 26 |
How Popular Is Jamelle?
In 2025, Jamelle was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jamelle 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 Jamelle
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jamelle Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jamelle over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jamelle
- English juh-MEL
Sibling Names for Jamelle
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jamelle — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jamelle
How popular is the name Jamelle?
In 2025, Jamelle was given to 7 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jamelle a girl's or a boy's name?
Jamelle is used for both girls and boys. About 32% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Jamelle?
Jamelle has 2 syllables.
When was Jamelle most popular?
Jamelle peaked in 1987, when 108 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Jamelle a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jamelle currently ranks #9,866 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.
Was Jamelle originally a boys' or girls' name?
Jamelle was given mostly to girls in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to boys.