Holding steady.
Popularity of Jameila since 1975
Babies named Jameila per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1986, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jameila's real moment was 2022.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 |
| 1980s | 31 |
| 1990s | 32 |
| 2000s | 24 |
| 2010s | 21 |
| 2020s | 20 |
Meaning & origin
Jameila is a modern American name first recorded in 1975, likely derived from the Arabic name Jamila, meaning 'beautiful'. It remains very rare, never having ranked in the U.S. top 1000, with a peak year of 2022. The name has shown a stable trajectory in recent decades, though its 1-in-N incidence is unavailable due to low frequency. No top states are associated with it, suggesting its usage is spread thinly across the country.
Jameila appears to be a modern feminine name, possibly a respelling or variant of Jamila, an Arabic name meaning 'beautiful'. The spelling with 'ei' instead of 'i' suggests an English-language adaptation aiming for a specific pronunciation. It first appeared in U.S. records in 1975 and has been used sporadically since, with a peak in 2022.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jami, Mila, Jae
Sibling names for Jameila
Names that share Jameila's style, for a brother or sister.
