Jamila
Girl name · #1687 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jamila? In official American birth records, Jamila has been tracked continuously since 1962, giving it 63 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 122 baby girls were named Jamila, placing it at #1687 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1908, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 14,754 girls born in 2025 was named Jamila.
The 63-year story
Jamila first appears in the Social Security records in 1962, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1977, when 418 girls were named Jamila — good for #468 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. 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 Jamila per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jamila against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jamila in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jamila is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jamila will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jamila is most common
State-level data for Jamila 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 Jamila
Statistically, parents drawn to Jamila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Elissa, Maricela, Janna, Lorena, and Tabitha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jamila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 122 | #1684 |
| 2024 | 137 | #1553 |
| 2023 | 142 | #1514 |
| 2022 | 108 | #1870 |
| 2021 | 132 | #1584 |
| 2020 | 114 | #1752 |
| 2019 | 145 | #1502 |
| 2018 | 167 | #1346 |
| 2017 | 111 | #1842 |
| 2016 | 120 | #1735 |
| 2015 | 106 | #1908 |
| 2014 | 94 | #2071 |
| 2013 | 94 | #2052 |
| 2012 | 76 | #2426 |
| 2011 | 87 | #2173 |
| 2010 | 74 | #2493 |
| 2009 | 72 | #2568 |
| 2008 | 106 | #1977 |
| 2007 | 97 | #2085 |
| 2006 | 82 | #2308 |
| 2005 | 79 | #2278 |
| 2004 | 95 | #1962 |
| 2003 | 82 | #2125 |
| 2002 | 111 | #1654 |
| 2001 | 97 | #1819 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jamila?
In official American birth records, the name Jamila first appeared in 1962 (over 63 years ago), when 5 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 63 years.
Is Jamila a popular girl name?
Jamila ranked #1687 among girls in 2025 with 122 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1908.
When was the name Jamila most popular?
Jamila peaked in 1977, when 418 American girls received the name (ranked #468 that year). Since 1977 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jamila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 14,754 newborn American girls was named Jamila. 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.