Holding steady.
Popularity of Jimel since 1972
Babies named Jimel per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1993, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Jimel's real moment was 2002.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 28 |
| 1980s | 19 |
| 1990s | 41 |
| 2000s | 17 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Jimel is a rare modern American name that first appeared on the U.S. popularity charts in 1972. Its lack of a clear etymology suggests it is a creative construction, perhaps blending the familiar 'Jim' with the trendy '-el' ending found in names like Darnel and Tremel. The name saw its peak usage in 2002, but never cracked the top 1000, making it an uncommon choice. Over the years, its usage has remained stable, with an estimated 1-in-1 million frequency in recent decades. Jimel is used almost exclusively for boys, and it does not appear prominently in any particular state, indicating its use is widely scattered. Parents drawn to Jimel may appreciate its distinctive sound and the flexibility of nicknames like Jim or Mel.
Jimel is a modern American coinage that first appeared in the United States in the 1970s. Its formation likely involves a blend of the popular prefix 'Jim-' (as in James or Jimmy) with the fashionable suffix '-el', a pattern seen in names like Darnel and Tremel. It may also be a variant of the Arabic name Jamal, but this connection is speculative. The name has never ranked in the U.S. top 1000 and remains rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jim, Jimmy, Mel
Sibling names for Jimel
Names that share Jimel's style, for a brother or sister.
