Declining since 2010, #4,139 for boys today.
Popularity of Jameer since 1988
Babies named Jameer per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 7 |
| 1990s | 114 |
| 2000s | 615 |
| 2010s | 715 |
| 2020s | 242 |
Meaning & origin
Jameer is a modern American name first recorded in 1988. It reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking 4,139th in the United States as of 2025, with about 1 in 68,323 boys given the name that year. Since 2010, its usage has been falling. The name is most common in the 2010s decade but did not achieve a revival. While Jameer's exact origin is debated, it likely draws from Arabic or English roots, reflecting a trend of blending or respelling names. Though rarely concentrated in any particular state, Jameer represents a creative naming choice that gained modest traction in the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Jameer is a late 20th-century coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1988. It may be a blend of the English James and the Arabic Amir, or a phonetic variant of Jameel (Arabic for "beautiful"). The name saw a peak in popularity in 2010 but has since declined.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jay, Jam, Meer
Sibling names for Jameer
Names that share Jameer's style, for a brother or sister.
