Total births
8,322
Girls' name · since 1962
Jamila
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 8,322 babies named Jamila, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #1557
- among girls today
- 8,322
- born since 1962
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Jamila currently ranks #1557 among girls' names in America, with 8,322 babies recorded since 1962.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamila has been recorded 8,322 times among girls since 1962, currently ranked #1557 nationally and more common than 91% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1962 to 2025.
- #1557 among girls today
- 8,322 born since 1962
- 1980s peak decade
- 91% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamila is currently the #1557 girls' name in America, more common than 91% of girls - 8,322 born since 1962, peaking in the 1980s.
- #1557
- among girls today
- 8,322
- born since 1962
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 91%
- more common than other girls
Jamila vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#1557
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 91% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
23% of everyone ever named Jamila was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
418 babies were named Jamila in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamila compares
8,322 Top 10% higher than 90% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Jamila's all-time total is 22x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamila | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 8,322 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 418 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jamila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamila splits its recorded history at 1994: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1962 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 418 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamila at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#1,557
Active since
1962
Jamila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 418
- Annual births at peak, across 64 years of records
Jamila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jamila's strongest decade.
1,887 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 23% of all-time use.
Jamila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 61
1960s
61 births
- 1970s
1970s
1,781 births
- 1980s
1980s
1,887 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,834 births
- 2000s
2000s
930 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,074 births
- 2020s
2020s
755 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 1,887 births (23% of all-time use).
How Jamila compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jamila's total volume
Jamila vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jamila by state
Where Jamila concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,086 | 13.0% |
| #2 | New York | | 1,024 | 12.3% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 523 | 6.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 461 | 5.5% |
| #5 | Texas | | 343 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 322 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 308 | 3.7% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 285 | 3.4% |
California share of Jamila's total US births 13.0%
Even split
1,086 of 8,322 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 30 reporting states.
Jamila appears in 30 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamila? ▼
8,322 babies have been named Jamila since 1962. It currently ranks #1557 among girls. The peak year was 1977 with 418 births.
When was Jamila most popular? ▼
Jamila was most popular in the 1980s decade with 1,887 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Jamila most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamila are California (1,086 births), New York (1,024 births), Illinois (523 births).
How long has the name Jamila been used? ▼
Records for Jamila go back to 1962, giving 64 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jamie, James, Jami, Jamya, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jamila's data
- Jamila's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (1,887 total births) through the 2020s (755) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Jamilas (1,086 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Jamila
Nearby Names Like Jamila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamila
Jamie Girl
#718 270,936 births
James Girl
#2588 23,882 births
Jami Girl
#9652 21,473 births
Jamya Girl
#4168 5,576 births
Jamia Girl
#4223 4,498 births
Compare Jamila side by side: Jamila vs Jamie Jamila vs James Jamila vs Jami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jamila
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5,661 births · Peak 2011
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Alissa #1555
38,591 births · Peak 1998
Sybil #1559
20,360 births · Peak 1921
Danica #1554
16,522 births · Peak 2007
Ema #1560
4,857 births · Peak 2025
Marlene #1553
130,573 births · Peak 1936
Irina #1561
2,425 births · Peak 2024
Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1962–2025 (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. "Jamila: #1557 Girls' Name - 8,322 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamila. 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 Jamila 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 June 2026.