Jamayel
A unisex Arabic name meaning "attractive", "handsome", or "beautiful".
Name Census estimates that about 7 living Americans carry the first name Jamayel. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jamayel today is around 40 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamayel births was 1984 (7 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamayel. 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.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jamayel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
7
~ 1 in 48,964,905 Americans
Peak year
1984
7 babies that year
Average age
40
years old
1984 SSA rank
#5,199
Tracked since 1984
Popularity
Jamayel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jamayel 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 Jamayel during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 | 0 | 7 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jamayel
The name Jamayel has its roots in the Arabic language and is derived from the word "jameel," meaning beautiful or handsome. This name has been in use for centuries in the Middle East and parts of North Africa, particularly in regions with significant Arab cultural influence.
The earliest known references to the name Jamayel can be traced back to the 7th century, during the rise of Islam and the spread of the Arabic language. It is believed that some of the earliest bearers of this name were companions of the Prophet Muhammad or their descendants.
One of the most notable historical figures with the name Jamayel was Jamayel ibn Muhalhal, a renowned Arab poet and scholar who lived in the 9th century. His works, which included poetry and literary criticism, were highly regarded during his time and have been preserved for generations.
Another prominent individual with the name Jamayel was Jamayel ibn Abi al-Husayn, a 10th-century Arab mathematician and astronomer. He made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy, and his works were widely studied in the Islamic world.
In the 12th century, Jamayel ibn al-Khatib al-Baghdadi was a respected Arab historian and scholar who wrote extensively about the history and culture of the Abbasid Caliphate. His detailed accounts provide valuable insights into the social, political, and intellectual life of that era.
During the 14th century, Jamayel al-Dimashqi was a renowned Arab geographer and traveler who documented his travels extensively. His writings, which included detailed descriptions of various regions and their cultures, were influential in shaping the geographical knowledge of the time.
In more recent history, Jamayel Naser was a Lebanese politician and diplomat who served as the Minister of Foreign Affairs for Lebanon in the 1970s. He played a crucial role in Lebanon's international relations during a turbulent period in the country's history.
While the name Jamayel has its roots in the Arabic language and culture, it has also been adopted and used in various parts of the world, particularly where there is a significant Arab or Islamic influence. However, its historical significance and cultural associations remain deeply rooted in the Middle East and the rich traditions of the Arabic language and literature.
People
Jamayel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jamayel as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jamayel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamayel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 7 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamayel 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 48,964,905 US residents.
Is Jamayel a common name?
We classify Jamayel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 23.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 7 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jamayel most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamayel was 1984, when 7 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamayel is about 40 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 Jamayel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jamayel a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jamayel 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 Jamayel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jamayel 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 Jamayel 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 Jamayel as a first name?
If you just want to know how many people have the name Jamayel, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.