Jamilah
Girl name · #3536 in 2025 · Uniqueness 79/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jamilah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jamilah in class?
Jamilah scores 79 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 79/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.