Jamil
Boy name · #2687 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jamil? In official American birth records, Jamil has been tracked continuously since 1931, giving it 94 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 48 baby boys were named Jamil, placing it at #2687 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1502, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 boys born in 2025 was named Jamil.
The 94-year story
Jamil first appears in the Social Security records in 1931, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 214 boys were named Jamil — good for #691 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.
Babies named Jamil per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jamil against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jamil in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jamil is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jamil will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jamil is most common
State-level data for Jamil 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 Jamil
Statistically, parents drawn to Jamil tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jamel, Kamil, Romel, Jalil, and Josef.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jamil | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2676 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2393 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2014 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2136 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2000 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2019 | 86 | #1790 |
| 2018 | 92 | #1707 |
| 2017 | 95 | #1661 |
| 2016 | 91 | #1706 |
| 2015 | 110 | #1502 |
| 2014 | 108 | #1492 |
| 2013 | 89 | #1675 |
| 2012 | 106 | #1514 |
| 2011 | 134 | #1279 |
| 2010 | 143 | #1232 |
| 2009 | 156 | #1160 |
| 2008 | 164 | #1115 |
| 2007 | 169 | #1083 |
| 2006 | 141 | #1190 |
| 2005 | 157 | #1053 |
| 2004 | 164 | #1007 |
| 2003 | 164 | #975 |
| 2002 | 171 | #939 |
| 2001 | 186 | #863 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jamil?
In official American birth records, the name Jamil first appeared in 1931 (over 94 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 94 years.
Is Jamil a popular boy name?
Jamil ranked #2687 among boys in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1502.
When was the name Jamil most popular?
Jamil peaked in 1991, when 214 American boys received the name (ranked #691 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jamil?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American boys was named Jamil. 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.