Jamila
From Arabic جَمِيلَة (jamīla, “beautiful”).
Every Jamila since 1962 — 8,322 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jamila
Jamila is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #1,686 in 2025 with 122 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1962, 8,322 American babies have been named Jamila. Its peak came in 1977, when 418 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jamila stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jamila year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 122 | #1,686 |
| 2024 | 137 | #1,556 |
| 2023 | 142 | #1,515 |
| 2022 | 108 | #1,877 |
| 2021 | 132 | #1,593 |
| 2020 | 114 | #1,757 |
| 2019 | 145 | #1,503 |
| 2018 | 167 | #1,351 |
| 2017 | 111 | #1,848 |
| 2016 | 120 | #1,737 |
| 2015 | 106 | #1,914 |
| 2014 | 94 | #2,075 |
| 2013 | 94 | #2,057 |
| 2012 | 76 | #2,436 |
| 2011 | 87 | #2,180 |
| 2010 | 74 | #2,501 |
| 2009 | 72 | #2,579 |
| 2008 | 106 | #1,982 |
| 2007 | 97 | #2,092 |
| 2006 | 82 | #2,312 |
| 2005 | 79 | #2,288 |
| 2004 | 95 | #1,966 |
| 2003 | 82 | #2,134 |
| 2002 | 111 | #1,657 |
| 2001 | 97 | #1,825 |
| 2000 | 109 | #1,624 |
| 1995 | 192 | #981 |
| 1990 | 236 | #832 |
| 1985 | 143 | #1,044 |
| 1980 | 226 | #736 |
| 1975 | 177 | #790 |
| 1970 | 18 | #3,485 |
| 1965 | 8 | #4,995 |
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Jamila mean?
From Arabic جَمِيلَة (jamīla, “beautiful”).
How popular is the name Jamila in 2025?
Jamila ranked #1,686 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 122 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jamila?
8,322 babies have been named Jamila in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jamila most popular?
Jamila peaked in 1977, when 418 newborns received the name.
Is Jamila a boy or girl name?
Jamila is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jamila rising or falling?
Jamila is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.