Jamilia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	59	6	–	#3,036
1980s	142	14	+141%	#4,073
1990s	176	18	+24%	#4,290
2000s	74	7	-58%	#6,949
2010s	34	3	-54%	#10,437
2020s (to 2025)	36	6	+76%	#10,736

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#3,036

1980s

142

+141%

#4,073

1990s

176

+24%

#4,290

2000s

-58%

#6,949

2010s

-54%

#10,437

2020s (to 2025)

+76%

#10,736

The story of Jamilia

Jamilia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,897 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1977, 521 American babies have been named Jamilia. Its peak came in 1978, when 26 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 Jamilia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jamilia?

The median living Jamilia is about 32 years old; half are between 24 and 39. An estimated 500 people named Jamilia are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Jamilia year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#15,897
2024	5	#16,297
2023	5	#16,178
2022	9	#10,736
2021	5	#16,256
2020	7	#12,704
2019	–	–
2018	6	#14,553
2017	5	#16,934
2016	–	–
2015	10	#10,437
2014	–	–
2013	8	#12,475
2012	5	#17,963
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	9	#11,866
2008	5	#18,702
2007	–	–
2006	7	#14,175
2005	7	#13,588
2004	7	#13,325
2003	8	#11,761
2002	11	#9,096
2001	5	#16,367
2000	15	#6,949
1995	22	#4,580
1990	20	#4,756
1985	10	#6,636
1980	14	#5,075
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Jamilia, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Jamilia?

The median living Jamilia is about 32 years old. Half of all living Jamilias are between 24 and 39 years old.

How many people named Jamilia are alive today?

An estimated 500 people named Jamilia are alive in the United States, based on 521 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Jamilia in 2025?

Jamilia ranked #15,897 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jamilia?

521 babies have been named Jamilia in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamilia most popular?

Jamilia peaked in 1978, when 26 newborns received the name.

Is Jamilia a boy or girl name?

Jamilia is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jamilia rising or falling?

Jamilia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Jamilia popularity over time

The story of Jamilia

How old are people named Jamilia?

Jamilia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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