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Jameel

Pronunciation
[Ja-me-al]
Gender
Male
Meaning
Handsome.
Origin
Arabic

Jameel Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 3,021 baby boys have been named Jameel. The name peaked in 1978 with 123 US births that year (rank #762). In 2024, ranked #4941 nationally — 4,179 places below its 1978 peak.

Top States for Jameel

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Jameel births are: Pennsylvania (238), New Jersey (234), New York (224).

Other Arabic-Origin Names Like Jameel

If you like Jameel's Arabic origin, consider these related names: Aaleyah, Aaliyah, Aban, Abbas, Abbud. Browse all Arabic names →

6-Letter Names Starting with J

Names with Jameel's exact length and starting letter: Jabari, Jabbar, Jacira, Jackie, Jaclyn.

Quick Facts About Jameel

1,165
Arabic baby names in our dictionary
699
Arabic male names
275
6-letter J-names in our dictionary
431
J-male names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Jamaal Handsome. Male Arabic
Jamael Handsome. Male Arabic
Jamahl Handsome. Male Arabic
Jamall Handsome. Male Arabic
Jamel Handsome. Male Arabic
Jamiel Right Hand Of Favor. A Biblical Name. Male Hebrew
Jamil Beautiful Male Arabic
Jamile Handsome. Male Arabic

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Compare Jameel to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Jameel against today's most popular boys-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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