Jameah
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "gathering" or "assembly".
Name Census estimates that about 187 living Americans carry the first name Jameah. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jameah today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jameah births was 2009 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jameah. 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
187
~ 1 in 1,832,911 Americans
Peak year
2009
18 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#9,814
Tracked since 1997
Popularity
Jameah: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jameah from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 79 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jameah 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 Jameah during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jameah
Jameah is a feminine given name with roots in the Arabic language. It is derived from the Arabic word "jami'ah," which means "university" or "place of gathering." The name likely originated in the Middle East and North Africa region during the medieval period when universities and centers of learning were flourishing in the Islamic world.
The earliest known historical reference to the name Jameah can be found in Arabic manuscripts from the 9th century CE. These manuscripts mention scholars and intellectuals who were associated with universities and educational institutions, some of whom may have borne the name Jameah as a reflection of their scholarly pursuits.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Jameah was Jameah bint Al-Muqtadir (d. 932 CE), a princess and poet who lived during the Abbasid Caliphate in Baghdad. Her poetry and literary works were highly acclaimed during her lifetime and contributed to the rich cultural heritage of the Islamic Golden Age.
In the 11th century, Jameah Al-Andalusiyah (d. 1092 CE) was a renowned female scholar and poet from Andalusia, the Islamic-ruled region of modern-day Spain. She was celebrated for her mastery of various disciplines, including literature, theology, and jurisprudence, and her works were widely circulated throughout the Islamic world.
During the Mamluk Sultanate in Egypt and Syria (13th-16th centuries), Jameah Al-Maridaniyah (d. 1349 CE) was a prominent female scholar and religious leader. She established a renowned madrasah (educational institution) in Damascus, which attracted students from across the region and contributed to the intellectual and scholarly traditions of the time.
In the 16th century, Jameah Al-Kubra (b. 1515 CE) was a renowned Turkish poet and calligrapher who lived during the Ottoman Empire. Her poetic works, often focused on themes of spirituality and devotion, were widely read and admired, and she was recognized as a master of the art of calligraphy.
Throughout history, the name Jameah has been associated with scholarship, education, and intellectual pursuits, reflecting the cultural and linguistic heritage of the Arabic-speaking world. While its popularity may have waxed and waned over time, the name has maintained a significant presence in various regions and continues to be used as a testament to its rich historical roots.
People
Jameah + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jameah 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
Jameah: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jameah?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 187 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jameah 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 1,832,911 US residents.
Is Jameah a common name?
We classify Jameah as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 189 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jameah most popular?
The single biggest year for Jameah was 2009, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jameah is about 16 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 Jameah in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jameah a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jameah in the SSA data are female. 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 Jameah still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jameah 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 Jameah 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 common is the name Jameah?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.