Jameer
A masculine Arabic name with multiple meanings including "prosperous" or "flourishing".
Name Census estimates that about 1,650 living Americans carry the first name Jameer. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jameer today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jameer births was 2010 (127 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jameer. 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
- • Jameer is a relatively new arrival in the SSA data. The average bearer is just 16 years old, meaning it gained most of its traction in the last two decades.
People living today
1.6K
~ 1 in 207,730 Americans
Peak year
2010
127 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2024 SSA rank
#2,886
Tracked since 1988
Popularity
Jameer: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jameer from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 715 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jameer remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jameer 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 Jameer during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jameers live
The SSA's state-level files cover 14 states and territories. Pennsylvania, Florida, New York recorded the most babies named Jameer, while Missouri, South Carolina, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 55 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jameer
The name Jameer has its origins in the Arabic language, with its roots tracing back to the Middle Eastern region during the medieval period. It is derived from the Arabic word "jamal," which means "beauty" or "grace." The name is believed to have been popularized among Muslim communities, particularly those residing in the Arabian Peninsula and surrounding areas.
One of the earliest documented references to the name Jameer can be found in ancient Arabic texts and manuscripts dating back to the 7th and 8th centuries. These historical records often mentioned individuals bearing this name, although specific details about their lives and accomplishments are scarce.
Throughout the centuries, the name Jameer has been borne by several notable figures across various cultures and regions. One of the earliest known individuals with this name was Jameer ibn Abdullah, a renowned Islamic scholar and poet who lived during the 9th century in present-day Iraq. His contributions to Arabic literature and poetry have been widely celebrated in the region.
Another prominent figure named Jameer was Jameer al-Andalusi, a mathematician and astronomer from the city of Cordoba in present-day Spain. He lived during the 10th century and made significant contributions to the field of mathematics, particularly in the study of algebra and geometry.
In the 12th century, Jameer al-Din, a Persian philosopher and theologian, gained recognition for his influential works on Islamic theology and ethics. His writings had a profound impact on the intellectual discourse of the time and continue to be studied by scholars today.
During the 14th century, Jameer al-Qahiri, an Egyptian historian and scholar, authored several important historical texts documenting the events and developments of the Mamluk Sultanate. His works have been invaluable in understanding the political and cultural landscape of the region during that time period.
More recently, in the 20th century, Jameer Nelson, an American basketball player, achieved success in the National Basketball Association (NBA). Born in 1981, he played for several teams, including the Orlando Magic and Denver Nuggets, and was known for his exceptional ball-handling skills and court vision.
The name Jameer has maintained a presence across various cultures and regions, with its origins deeply rooted in the rich linguistic and cultural heritage of the Arabic world. While its popularity has fluctuated over time, it continues to be used as a given name, carrying with it a sense of beauty, grace, and historical significance.
Notable bearers
Famous people named Jameer
People
Jameer + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jameer 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
Jameer: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jameer?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,650 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jameer 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 207,730 US residents.
Is Jameer a common name?
We classify Jameer as "Rare". It ranks above 92.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,667 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jameer most popular?
The single biggest year for Jameer was 2010, when 127 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jameer is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jameer a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jameer 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.
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.