Jamila vs James

Side-by-side comparison of Jamila and James — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Jamila

Girl name · Rank #1560

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Name B

James

Boy name · Rank #5

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Metric Jamila James
Current Rank #1560 #5
Total Births (all years) 8,198 5,238,570
Peak Year 1977 1947
Peak Year Births 418 94,763
Peak Decade 1980ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1962 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Jamila James
1880ss — 54,056
1890ss — 50,723
1900ss — 62,170
1910ss — 275,070
1920ss — 515,302
1930ss — 547,478
1940ss — 795,767
1950ss — 843,776
1960ss 61 684,721
1970ss 1,781 444,749
1980ss 1,887 356,498
1990ss 1,834 244,962
2000ss 930 163,172
2010ss 1,073 139,652
2020ss 632 60,474

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Jamila James
2014 94 14,462
2015 106 14,861
2016 120 14,916
2017 111 14,357
2018 167 13,642
2019 144 13,193
2020 114 12,381
2021 132 12,464
2022 108 12,109
2023 142 11,727
2024 136 11,793

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1962–2024.

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