Total births
7,481
Boys' name · since 1931
Jamil
Since 1931, U.S. Social Security records show 7,481 babies named Jamil, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2399
- among boys today
- 7,481
- born since 1931
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Jamil is the #2399 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 7,481 recorded since 1931.
Jamil has 7,481 recorded births among boys since 1931, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2399 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1931 to 2025.
- #2399 among boys today
- 7,481 born since 1931
- 1990s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jamil is currently the #2399 boys' name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 7,481 born since 1931, peaking in the 1990s.
- #2399
- among boys today
- 7,481
- born since 1931
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Jamil vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2399
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Jamil was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
214 babies were named Jamil in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamil compares
7,481 Top 10% higher than 90% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Jamil's all-time total is 20x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamil | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 7,481 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 214 | 23 | 22,252 |
Jamil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jamil's full recorded timeline at 1990, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1931, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1991 peak of 214 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jamil at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1991
Current rank
#2,399
Active since
1931
Jamil popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1931–2025
- Peak year (1991)
- 214
- Annual births at peak, across 95 years of records
Jamil popularity over time - girls
254 total births recorded since 1967 (Jamil as girls' name)
Jamil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jamil's strongest decade.
1,735 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Jamil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1930s 5
1930s
5 births
- 1940s 5
1940s
5 births
- 1950s 25
1950s
25 births
- 1960s 162
1960s
162 births
- 1970s
1970s
975 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,467 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,735 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,665 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,054 births
- 2020s 388
2020s
388 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,735 births (23% of all-time use).
How Jamil compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Jamil's total volume
Jamil vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Jamil by state
Where Jamil concentrates geographically, total births since 1931
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 715 | 9.6% |
| #2 | New York | | 713 | 9.5% |
| #3 | California | | 672 | 9.0% |
| #4 | Pennsylvania | | 632 | 8.4% |
| #5 | Florida | | 393 | 5.3% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 351 | 4.7% |
| #7 | Texas | | 319 | 4.3% |
| #8 | Michigan | | 267 | 3.6% |
New Jersey share of Jamil's total US births 9.6%
Even split
715 of 7,481 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 25 reporting states.
Jamil appears in 25 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamil? ▼
7,481 babies have been named Jamil since 1931. It currently ranks #2399 among boys. The peak year was 1991 with 214 births.
When was Jamil most popular? ▼
Jamil was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,735 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Jamil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamil are New Jersey (715 births), New York (713 births), California (672 births).
How long has the name Jamil been used? ▼
Jamil has been recorded in Social Security data since 1931, spanning 95 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include James, Jamie, Jameson, Jamal, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Jamil's data
- Jamil's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,735 total births); usage has since declined to 388 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Jamils (715 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Jamil
Nearby Names Like Jamil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamil
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Jamie Boy
#622 88,654 births
Jameson Boy
#118 61,883 births
Jamal Boy
#1182 33,235 births
Jamison Boy
#759 20,796 births
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1931–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Jamil: #2399 Boys' Name - 7,481 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamil. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Jamil draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.