Jamilla: 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	189	19	–	#2,596
1980s	317	32	+68%	#2,558
1990s	318	32	0%	#2,843
2000s	170	17	-47%	#5,213
2010s	123	12	-28%	#7,266
2020s (to 2025)	64	11	-13%	#6,814

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

189

–

#2,596

1980s

317

+68%

#2,558

1990s

318

#2,843

2000s

170

-47%

#5,213

2010s

123

-28%

#7,266

2020s (to 2025)

-13%

#6,814

The story of Jamilla

Jamilla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #13,911 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1970, 1,181 American babies have been named Jamilla. Its peak came in 1988, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Jamilla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Jamilla?

The median living Jamilla is about 33 years old; half are between 22 and 42. An estimated 1,200 people named Jamilla 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.

Jamilla year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#13,911
2024	8	#11,542
2023	12	#8,689
2022	8	#11,635
2021	17	#6,814
2020	13	#8,157
2019	11	#9,362
2018	15	#7,538
2017	12	#9,007
2016	11	#9,691
2015	12	#9,181
2014	12	#9,209
2013	11	#9,861
2012	17	#7,266
2011	12	#9,392
2010	10	#10,747
2009	16	#7,837
2008	20	#6,665
2007	17	#7,533
2006	17	#7,286
2005	19	#6,384
2004	14	#7,992
2003	12	#8,723
2002	20	#5,754
2001	13	#7,923
2000	22	#5,213
1995	41	#2,896
1990	34	#3,247
1985	35	#2,724
1980	29	#3,025
1975	25	#2,905
1970	6	#7,412
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
1915	–	–
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Jamilla?

The median living Jamilla is about 33 years old. Half of all living Jamillas are between 22 and 42 years old.

How many people named Jamilla are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Jamilla are alive in the United States, based on 1,181 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Jamilla mean?

Spelling variant of Jamila.

How popular is the name Jamilla in 2025?

Jamilla ranked #13,911 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jamilla?

1,181 babies have been named Jamilla in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamilla most popular?

Jamilla peaked in 1988, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Jamilla a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jamilla rising or falling?

Jamilla is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Jamilla popularity over time

The story of Jamilla

How old are people named Jamilla?

Jamilla year by year

Frequently asked questions

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