Jeel
A name of Arabic origin meaning "generation" or "age group".
Name Census estimates that about 10 living Americans carry the first name Jeel. It appears on both sides of the gender split, with 50.0% of registrations being female. The average person named Jeel today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jeel births was 2011 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jeel. 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.
For a British comparison, Name Census UK has a UK baby-name profile for Jeel with official rankings and popularity over time.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Jeel. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
10
~ 1 in 34,275,434 Americans
Peak year
2011
5 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2011 SSA rank
#13,197
Tracked since 2011
Gender
Gender distribution for Jeel
Jeel is one of the more evenly split names in the SSA data. Of the 10 total registrations, 5 (50.0%) were male and 5 (50.0%) were female.
Jeel as a male name
- Ranked #13,197 in 2011
- 5 male births in 2011
- Peak: 2011 (5 births)
Jeel as a female name
- Ranked #18,024 in 2012
- 5 female births in 2012
- Peak: 2012 (5 births)
Popularity
Jeel: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Jeel 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 Jeel 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 | 5 | 5 | 10 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Jeel
The given name Jeel is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, where it is derived from the word "jeel," meaning "generation" or "age." This name holds deep cultural and historical significance within the Middle Eastern region.
The earliest known references to the name Jeel can be traced back to ancient Arabic texts and historical records from the 7th century CE. During this time, the name was commonly used to denote a person's lineage or the generational cycle they were a part of within their respective tribes or communities.
One notable historical figure who bore the name Jeel was Jeel ibn Yazid al-Sulami, a prominent Arab poet and warrior who lived during the 8th century CE. He was known for his brave exploits in battles and his eloquent poetry, which celebrated the virtues of honor, valor, and loyalty.
In the 9th century CE, Jeel ibn Abi Laila al-Kindi emerged as a renowned scholar and philosopher from the city of Kufa, located in present-day Iraq. He made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics, astronomy, and natural sciences, and his works were widely studied and revered throughout the Islamic Golden Age.
During the 12th century CE, Jeel al-Din al-Suyuti, a influential Islamic scholar and polymath, left an indelible mark on the intellectual landscape of his time. Born in Cairo, Egypt, he authored numerous works on various subjects, including Quranic exegesis, Islamic jurisprudence, and Arabic grammar, earning him widespread acclaim and respect.
Another notable figure who carried the name Jeel was Jeel al-Din al-Qazwini, a celebrated Persian geographer and cosmographer from the 13th century CE. His monumental work, "Aja'ib al-Makhluqat wa Ghara'ib al-Mawjudat" (Wonders of Creation and Oddities of Existence), was a comprehensive treatise on geography, natural history, and cosmology, which served as an invaluable reference for centuries.
In the realm of literature, Jeel al-Din al-Rumi, a famous Persian poet and Sufi mystic from the 13th century CE, left an enduring legacy with his profound and spiritual verses. His masterpiece, the "Masnavi," is considered one of the greatest works of Persian literature and a seminal text in the Sufi tradition.
These are just a few examples of historical figures who bore the name Jeel, each leaving an indelible mark on their respective fields and contributing to the rich tapestry of cultural and intellectual heritage across the Middle Eastern and Islamic world.
People
Jeel + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jeel 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
Jeel: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jeel?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 10 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jeel 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 34,275,434 US residents.
Is Jeel a common name?
We classify Jeel as "Very Rare". It ranks above 28.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 10 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jeel most popular?
The single biggest year for Jeel was 2011, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jeel is about 14 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 Jeel in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Jeel a female name?
Yes, 50.0% of people registered as Jeel 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 Jeel still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Jeel 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 Jeel 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 the name Jeel?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.