Total births
2,656
Girls' name · since 1965
Jamilah
Since 1965, U.S. Social Security records show 2,656 babies named Jamilah, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #3539
- among girls today
- 2,656
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Jamilah is the #3539 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,656 recorded since 1965.
Social Security Administration records show Jamilah recorded 2,656 times among girls since 1965, holding rank #3539 nationally today, ahead of 80% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1965 to 2025.
- #3539 among girls today
- 2,656 born since 1965
- 2010s peak decade
- 80% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamilah is currently the #3539 girls' name in America, more common than 80% of girls - 2,656 born since 1965, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3539
- among girls today
- 2,656
- born since 1965
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 80%
- more common than other girls
Jamilah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3539
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 80% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
20% of everyone ever named Jamilah was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
73 babies were named Jamilah in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamilah compares
2,656 Top 19% higher than 81% 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
Jamilah's all-time total is 7x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamilah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,656 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 73 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jamilah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamilah splits its recorded history at 1996: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1968 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 73 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamilah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1977
Current rank
#3,539
Active since
1965
Jamilah popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1965–2025
- Peak year (1977)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 61 years of records
Jamilah popularity over time - boys
16 total births recorded since 1977 (Jamilah as boys' name)
Jamilah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jamilah's strongest decade.
544 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 20% of all-time use.
Jamilah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 22
1960s
22 births
- 1970s
1970s
349 births
- 1980s
1980s
474 births
- 1990s
1990s
532 births
- 2000s
2000s
442 births
- 2010s
2010s
544 births
- 2020s
2020s
293 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 544 births (20% of all-time use).
How Jamilah 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 Jamilah's total volume
Jamilah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jamilah by state
Where Jamilah concentrates geographically, total births since 1965
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 263 | 9.9% |
| #2 | California | | 240 | 9.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 104 | 3.9% |
| #4 | Florida | | 82 | 3.1% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 56 | 2.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 47 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 33 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Ohio | | 24 | 0.9% |
New York share of Jamilah's total US births 9.9%
Even split
263 of 2,656 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Jamilah appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamilah? ▼
2,656 babies have been named Jamilah since 1965. It currently ranks #3539 among girls. The peak year was 1977 with 73 births.
When was Jamilah most popular? ▼
Jamilah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 544 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Jamilah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamilah are New York (263 births), California (240 births), Illinois (104 births).
How long has the name Jamilah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamilah since 1965 -- 61 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jamilah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jamie, James, Jami, Jamila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jamilah's data
- Jamilah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (544 total births) through the 2020s (293) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Jamilahs (263 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Jamilah
Nearby Names Like Jamilah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamilah
Jamie Girl
#718 270,936 births
James Girl
#2588 23,882 births
Jami Girl
#9652 21,473 births
Jamila Girl
#1557 8,322 births
Jamya Girl
#4168 5,576 births
Compare Jamilah side by side: Jamilah vs Jamie Jamilah vs James Jamilah vs Jami
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Jamilah
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1,438 births · Peak 2012
Kamara #3540
2,066 births · Peak 2007
Basya #3537
1,052 births · Peak 2024
Giulietta #3541
727 births · Peak 2016
Larkin #3536
2,019 births · Peak 2006
Tziporah #3542
1,102 births · Peak 2021
Maleia #3535
1,187 births · Peak 2023
November #3543
1,004 births · Peak 2020
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, 1965–2025 (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. "Jamilah: #3539 Girls' Name - 2,656 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamilah. 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 Jamilah 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.