Jamilah
Girl name · #3536 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jamilah? In official American birth records, Jamilah has been tracked continuously since 1965, giving it 60 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 43 baby girls were named Jamilah, placing it at #3536 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3389, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 41,860 girls born in 2025 was named Jamilah.
The 60-year story
Jamilah first appears in the Social Security records in 1965, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1977, when 73 girls were named Jamilah — good for #1498 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 Jamilah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jamilah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jamilah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jamilah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jamilah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jamilah is most common
State-level data for Jamilah 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 Jamilah
Statistically, parents drawn to Jamilah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Keturah, Susannah, Darah, Khalilah, and Talitha.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jamilah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 43 | #3517 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 61 | #2789 |
| 2022 | 36 | #4041 |
| 2021 | 59 | #2848 |
| 2020 | 50 | #3141 |
| 2019 | 66 | #2632 |
| 2018 | 72 | #2457 |
| 2017 | 45 | #3436 |
| 2016 | 52 | #3139 |
| 2015 | 47 | #3389 |
| 2014 | 58 | #2922 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2726 |
| 2012 | 48 | #3364 |
| 2011 | 56 | #3014 |
| 2010 | 37 | #4023 |
| 2009 | 53 | #3161 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3710 |
| 2007 | 43 | #3721 |
| 2006 | 45 | #3505 |
| 2005 | 42 | #3509 |
| 2004 | 40 | #3631 |
| 2003 | 33 | #4034 |
| 2002 | 43 | #3241 |
| 2001 | 57 | #2635 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jamilah?
In official American birth records, the name Jamilah first appeared in 1965 (over 60 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 60 years.
Is Jamilah a popular girl name?
Jamilah ranked #3536 among girls in 2025 with 43 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3389.
When was the name Jamilah most popular?
Jamilah peaked in 1977, when 73 American girls received the name (ranked #1498 that year). Since 1977 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jamilah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 41,860 newborn American girls was named Jamilah. 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.