Jahmeer
Arabic name derived from "jahmayr" meaning generous or noble.
Name Census estimates that about 225 living Americans carry the first name Jahmeer. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jahmeer today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jahmeer births was 2009 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jahmeer. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
225
~ 1 in 1,523,353 Americans
Peak year
2009
17 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2024 SSA rank
#10,278
Tracked since 1996
Popularity
Jahmeer: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jahmeer from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 98 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jahmeer by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jahmeer during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jahmeers live
Origin
Meaning and history of Jahmeer
The name Jahmeer has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, with origins dating back to the 7th century. It is derived from the Arabic word "jahmir," which means "abundant" or "plentiful." The name is believed to have been popular among Arabic-speaking communities in the Middle East and North Africa during the medieval period.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jahmeer can be found in the writings of the renowned Arab scholar and philosopher, Al-Kindi, who lived in the 9th century. In his work, "On the Spiritual Essence of Man," he mentions a person named Jahmeer ibn Abi Jahmir, who was a renowned poet and philosopher of his time.
During the golden age of the Abbasid Caliphate, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, several notable figures bore the name Jahmeer. One such individual was Jahmeer al-Baghdadi, a renowned mathematician and astronomer who made significant contributions to the field of algebra and celestial mechanics.
In the 11th century, a famous Sufi mystic named Jahmeer al-Qadiri gained prominence for his spiritual teachings and writings. His works were widely studied and revered by Sufis across the Islamic world, and he is regarded as a influential figure in the history of Sufism.
The name Jahmeer also appears in Persian literature, with one of the most notable examples being Jahmeer al-Khayyam, a celebrated poet and philosopher who lived in the 11th and 12th centuries. He is best known for his quatrains, which explored themes of love, spirituality, and the nature of existence.
In the realm of Islamic scholarship and jurisprudence, the name Jahmeer is associated with Jahmeer al-Shafi'i, a prominent jurist and founder of the Shafi'i school of Islamic jurisprudence. He lived in the 9th century and his legal interpretations and teachings had a profound impact on the development of Islamic law.
These are just a few examples of notable historical figures who bore the name Jahmeer, showcasing its rich heritage and significance within the Arabic and Islamic cultures. The name continues to be used in various parts of the world, carrying with it a legacy of abundance, intellectual pursuit, and spiritual enlightenment.
People
Jahmeer + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jahmeer as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jahmeer: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jahmeer?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 225 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jahmeer going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,523,353 US residents.
Is Jahmeer a common name?
We classify Jahmeer as "Very Rare". It ranks above 75.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 227 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jahmeer most popular?
The single biggest year for Jahmeer was 2009, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jahmeer is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Jahmeer in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jahmeer a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jahmeer in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Jahmeer still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jahmeer in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Jahmeer can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have the name Jahmeer?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.