Jamih
An Arabic name meaning "the gatherer" or "the collector".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Jamih. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Jamih today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamih births was 2016 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamih. 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 Jamih. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
2016
6 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2016 SSA rank
#11,294
Tracked since 2016
Popularity
Jamih: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jamih 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 Jamih during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jamih
The name Jamih is an ancient Arabic name that traces its origins back to the 7th century. It is derived from the Arabic word "jami'ah," which means "to gather" or "to collect." This name was likely given to individuals who were collectors or gatherers of knowledge, wealth, or resources.
During the Islamic Golden Age, which spanned from the 8th to the 13th century, the name Jamih gained popularity among scholars and intellectuals. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Jamih ibn Bashir al-Razi, a renowned Persian philosopher and mathematician who lived in the 9th century.
In the 11th century, Jamih al-Kindi, a Muslim scientist and philosopher from Basra, made significant contributions to the fields of optics and physics. His treatise on optics, titled "De Aspectibus," was widely studied and influenced the development of scientific thought in the medieval Islamic world.
Another notable figure with the name Jamih was Jamih al-Asadi, a Sufi mystic and poet who lived in the 12th century. His poetic works, which often explored themes of spiritual enlightenment and divine love, were highly regarded in the Sufi tradition.
In the 13th century, Jamih al-Tusi, a Persian mathematician and astronomer, made groundbreaking contributions to the study of trigonometry and spherical geometry. His work, titled "Treatise on the Quadrilateral," laid the foundations for the development of modern trigonometry.
Moving forward to the 15th century, Jamih al-Din al-Afghani was a prominent Islamic philosopher and political activist who played a significant role in the late 19th-century Islamic revivalist movement. He advocated for the modernization of Islamic societies and was a vocal critic of European colonialism.
These are just a few examples of the many individuals throughout history who bore the name Jamih. While the name has its roots in the Arabic language, it has transcended cultural boundaries and has been adopted by various communities across the world.
People
Jamih + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jamih 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
Jamih: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamih?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamih 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 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Jamih a common name?
We classify Jamih as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jamih most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamih was 2016, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamih is about 10 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 Jamih in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jamih a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jamih 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 Jamih still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jamih 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 Jamih 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 Jamih as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Jamih on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.