Jameir
A masculine Arabic name meaning "moon" or "month".
Name Census estimates that about 686 living Americans carry the first name Jameir. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jameir today is around 13 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jameir births was 2010 (44 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jameir. 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
686
~ 1 in 499,642 Americans
Peak year
2010
44 babies that year
Average age
13
years old
2024 SSA rank
#3,407
Tracked since 1997
Census
Jameir in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 376 people with the first name Jameir, which placed it at #25,264 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#25,264
National first-name rank
People counted
376
376 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Black or African American
90.4% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Jameir
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jameir is Black at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.5%) and Hispanic (4.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Jameir described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Jameir at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Black or African American90.4% · 340
- Two or more races4.5% · 17
- Hispanic or Latino4.3% · 16
- White0.5% · 2
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.3% · 1
Popularity
Jameir: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jameir 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 324 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jameir remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jameir 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 Jameir during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jameirs live
The SSA's state-level files cover 10 states and territories. New York, Florida, Ohio recorded the most babies named Jameir, while South Carolina, North Carolina, Michigan recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 10 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jameir
The name Jameir is a relatively uncommon masculine given name with roots tracing back to the Arabic language. Its origins can be found in the Middle Eastern region, particularly in countries like Saudi Arabia, Yemen, and parts of North Africa.
Jameir is believed to be derived from the Arabic word "jameer," which means "living ember" or "glowing coal." This connection to fire and warmth likely stems from the cultural significance of fire in desert regions, where it provides light, warmth, and a sense of community.
Although the name Jameir does not have a direct mention in ancient religious texts or historical records, its Arabic roots suggest a potential link to the rich cultural heritage of the Middle Eastern region, where names often carry deep symbolic meanings.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Jameir can be found in the 12th century, when a scholar and poet from Andalusia, Jameir ibn Amir al-Qurtubi (1080-1170), gained prominence for his contributions to literature and poetry.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Jameir, albeit with varying spellings and pronunciations based on regional dialects and cultural influences. Here are five examples:
1. Jameir al-Najdi (1642-1711), a renowned Islamic scholar and jurist from the Arabian Peninsula, known for his influential works on Islamic jurisprudence.
2. Jameir ibn Khalid (1790-1858), a Sufi mystic and spiritual leader from Yemen, renowned for his teachings on spirituality and self-purification.
3. Jameir al-Jazairi (1875-1949), an Algerian poet and writer, celebrated for his contributions to modern Arabic literature and his advocacy for cultural revival.
4. Jameir Al-Jassim (1914-1982), a Kuwaiti businessman and philanthropist, recognized for his significant contributions to the development of Kuwait's economy and education sector.
5. Jameir Al-Khalidi (1932-2008), a Syrian diplomat and political figure, known for his role in promoting Arab unity and his efforts towards resolving regional conflicts.
These individuals, spanning different eras and regions, exemplify the diverse backgrounds and achievements associated with the name Jameir, showcasing its enduring presence throughout history.
People
Jameir + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jameir 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
Jameir: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jameir?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 686 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jameir 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 499,642 US residents.
Is Jameir a common name?
We classify Jameir as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 692 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jameir most popular?
The single biggest year for Jameir was 2010, when 44 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jameir is about 13 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Jameir in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 376 people with the name Jameir, or 0.12 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #25,264 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Jameir in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Jameir?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Jameir leans strongly male. 374 people counted with this name were male (98.2%), compared with 7 female bearers (1.8%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Jameir?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Jameir is Black at 90.4%. The next largest groups are Two or More Races (4.5%) and Hispanic (4.3%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Jameir most often in the Census?
Black is the largest reported group for people named Jameir in the 2020 Census, accounting for 90.4% (340 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
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 Jameir in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jameir a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jameir 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 Jameir still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jameir 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 Jameir 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.
How many Americans are named Jameir?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.