Jamyla
Girl name · #4924 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Jamyla? In official American birth records, Jamyla has been tracked continuously since 1986, giving it 39 years of documented American history.
Jamyla is currently the #4924 girl name in the United States — 27 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #5458, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 girls born in 2025 was named Jamyla.
The 39-year story
Jamyla first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 43 girls were named Jamyla — good for #3603 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 Jamyla per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jamyla against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jamyla in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jamyla is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jamyla will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jamyla is most common
State-level data for Jamyla 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 Jamyla
Statistically, parents drawn to Jamyla tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kamyla, Aniyla, Jakayla, Kanyla, and Janyla.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jamyla | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #4878 |
| 2024 | 20 | #5962 |
| 2023 | 21 | #5752 |
| 2022 | 27 | #4907 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 36 | #4006 |
| 2018 | 38 | #3853 |
| 2017 | 40 | #3769 |
| 2016 | 27 | #4990 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5458 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4768 |
| 2013 | 31 | #4543 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4601 |
| 2011 | 43 | #3603 |
| 2010 | 30 | #4735 |
| 2009 | 40 | #3870 |
| 2008 | 39 | #4006 |
| 2007 | 25 | #5526 |
| 2006 | 15 | #7868 |
| 2005 | 27 | #4828 |
| 2004 | 23 | #5377 |
| 2003 | 24 | #5092 |
| 2002 | 21 | #5444 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13521 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Jamyla?
In official American birth records, the name Jamyla first appeared in 1986 (over 39 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 39 years.
Is Jamyla a popular girl name?
Jamyla ranked #4924 among girls in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5458.
When was the name Jamyla most popular?
Jamyla peaked in 2011, when 43 American girls received the name (ranked #3603 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jamyla?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American girls was named Jamyla. 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.