Jamila
Girl name · #1687 in 2025 · Uniqueness 65/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Jamila in class?
Jamila scores 65 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Jamila is most common
Geography matters for names, and Jamila is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Jamilas were NY (13), CA (10), TX (9), IL (8), MI (7). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 65/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.