Jameila
A feminine name of Arabic origin meaning "beautiful, pretty".
Name Census estimates that about 134 living Americans carry the first name Jameila. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jameila today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jameila births was 1986 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jameila. 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
134
~ 1 in 2,557,868 Americans
Peak year
1986
8 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,137
Tracked since 1975
Popularity
Jameila: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jameila from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 32 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Jameila remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jameila 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 Jameila 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 Jameila
The name Jameila is derived from the Arabic language and has its roots in the Middle East and North Africa. It is a feminine form of the Arabic name Jamil, which means "beautiful" or "handsome." The name is believed to have originated during the medieval period, when Arabic culture and language flourished across the region.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Jameila can be found in the works of renowned Persian poet and scholar Jalal al-Din Rumi, who lived in the 13th century. In his poetic masterpieces, Rumi often used the name as a metaphor for the divine beauty and grace that permeates the universe.
In the 14th century, a notable figure named Jameila bint al-Hajj al-Husayni was a prominent Islamic scholar and jurist in Damascus, Syria. Her contributions to Islamic jurisprudence and her teachings on Sharia law were widely celebrated and influential during that era.
The name Jameila also appears in various Islamic texts and historical records from the Ottoman Empire, which ruled over large parts of the Middle East and North Africa from the 14th to the early 20th century. One such example is Jameila Khanum, a renowned Ottoman courtier and poet who lived in the 16th century and was celebrated for her literary works.
In the 19th century, Jameila Sabit was a prominent Egyptian feminist and educator who played a significant role in advocating for women's rights and education in her country. She founded one of the first schools for girls in Egypt and worked tirelessly to promote female empowerment and literacy.
Another notable figure with the name Jameila was Jameila Al-Shamsi, a 20th-century Emirati poet and writer from the United Arab Emirates. Her literary works explored themes of cultural identity, tradition, and the changing social landscape of the region, earning her widespread recognition and acclaim.
These are just a few examples of the rich history and significance associated with the name Jameila. Throughout the centuries, this beautiful name has been borne by influential scholars, poets, educators, and cultural figures, leaving an indelible mark on the societies and traditions of the Middle East and North Africa.
People
Jameila + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jameila 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
Jameila: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jameila?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 134 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jameila 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 2,557,868 US residents.
Is Jameila a common name?
We classify Jameila as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 138 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jameila most popular?
The single biggest year for Jameila was 1986, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jameila is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jameila a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jameila 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.
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.