Jameer
Boy name · #4195 in 2025 · Uniqueness 89/100
In 2025, 25 baby boys were named Jameer, placing it at #4195 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2328, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 72,000 boys born in 2025 was named Jameer.
Babies named Jameer per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 37-year story
Jameer first appears in the Social Security records in 1988, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2010, when 127 boys were named Jameer — good for #1341 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jameer against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jameer in class?
Jameer scores 89 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Jameer will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jameer is most common
State-level data for Jameer is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Jameer
Statistically, parents drawn to Jameer tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jamier, Jameir, Konner, Ranveer, and Rider.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jameer | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 25 | #4139 |
| 2024 | 45 | #2835 |
| 2023 | 48 | #2693 |
| 2022 | 36 | #3278 |
| 2021 | 52 | #2523 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 41 | #2943 |
| 2018 | 52 | #2472 |
| 2017 | 48 | #2597 |
| 2016 | 61 | #2207 |
| 2015 | 56 | #2328 |
| 2014 | 48 | #2542 |
| 2013 | 70 | #1964 |
| 2012 | 99 | #1588 |
| 2011 | 113 | #1448 |
| 2010 | 127 | #1341 |
| 2009 | 117 | #1433 |
| 2008 | 98 | #1603 |
| 2007 | 86 | #1728 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2176 |
| 2005 | 64 | #1967 |
| 2004 | 120 | #1251 |
| 2003 | 22 | #3838 |
| 2002 | 21 | #3909 |
| 2001 | 13 | #5390 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jameer a popular boy name?
Jameer ranked #4195 among boys in 2025 with 25 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2328.
When was the name Jameer most popular?
Jameer peaked in 2010, when 127 American boys received the name (ranked #1341 that year). Since 2010 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jameer?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 72,000 newborn American boys was named Jameer. It scores 89/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.