Jameer
Boy name · #4195 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jameer? In official American birth records, Jameer has been tracked continuously since 1988, giving it 37 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jameer is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". 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 too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Jameer?
In official American birth records, the name Jameer first appeared in 1988 (over 37 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 37 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.