Declining since 1985, #9,457 for girls today.
Popularity of Jameelah since 1969
Babies named Jameelah per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 5 |
| 1970s | 267 |
| 1980s | 330 |
| 1990s | 254 |
| 2000s | 179 |
| 2010s | 195 |
| 2020s | 82 |
Meaning & origin
Jameelah, an Arabic name meaning 'beautiful', entered U.S. records in 1969 and reached its peak popularity in 1978. Since 1985, its usage has been declining. Although it has never ranked in the top 1,000 nationally, the name has maintained a steady presence, with about 1 in 160,727 girls receiving it in recent years. Its top states of use are not concentrated regionally, reflecting a broad but modest appeal. The name is a direct variant of the more common Jamila, and its spelling Jameelah is likely influenced by phonetic transliteration in English.
Jameelah is the feminine form of the Arabic name Jameel, derived from the root jamala (to be beautiful). It is a direct transliteration of the Arabic جميلة, commonly used across the Muslim world. The name entered American usage in the late 1960s, likely through African American naming practices embracing Arabic-origin names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jamie, Mimi, Lela
Sibling names for Jameelah
Names that share Jameelah's style, for a brother or sister.
