Jamilla vs James

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

Name A

Jamilla

Girl name · Rank #11267

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Name B

James

Boy name · Rank #5

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Metric Jamilla James
Current Rank #11267 #5
Total Births (all years) 1,175 5,238,570
Peak Year 1988 1947
Peak Year Births 42 94,763
Peak Decade 1990ss 1950ss
Gender Girl Boy
First Recorded Year 1970 1880

Births by Decade

Decade Jamilla 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 — 684,721
1970ss 189 444,749
1980ss 317 356,498
1990ss 318 244,962
2000ss 170 163,172
2010ss 123 139,652
2020ss 58 60,474

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Jamilla James
2014 12 14,462
2015 12 14,861
2016 11 14,916
2017 12 14,357
2018 15 13,642
2019 11 13,193
2020 13 12,381
2021 17 12,464
2022 8 12,109
2023 12 11,727
2024 8 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, 1970–2024.

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