Total births
231
Girls' name · since 1977
Jamilee
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 231 babies named Jamilee, peaking in 1985. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 231
- total births
- 1977–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
231 girls have been named Jamilee since 1977, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jamilee recorded 231 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2012.
- 231 total births
- 1977–2012 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
231 girls have been named Jamilee since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2012.
- 231
- total births
- 1977–2012
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Jamilee was born in this single decade.
1985
Single peak year
16 babies were named Jamilee in 1985 - its busiest year on record.
Jamilee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jamilee's full recorded timeline at 1994, 41% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 59% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1985 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jamilee at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
1985
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Jamilee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2012
- Peak year (1985)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Jamilee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jamilee's strongest decade.
93 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Jamilee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 16
1970s
16 births
- 1980s
1980s
93 births
- 1990s
1990s
60 births
- 2000s
2000s
57 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 93 births (40% of all-time use).
Jamilee by state
Where Jamilee concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 5 | 2.2% |
California share of Jamilee's total US births 2.2%
5 of 231 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamilee? ▼
231 babies have been named Jamilee since 1977. It was last recorded in 2012. The peak year was 1985 with 16 births.
When was Jamilee most popular? ▼
Jamilee was most popular in the 1980s decade with 93 total births. The single peak year was 1985.
Where is Jamilee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamilee are California (5 births).
How long has the name Jamilee been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamilee since 1977 -- 36 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Jamilee? ▼
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 Jamilee's data
- Jamilee's decade-level peak was the 1980s (93 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Jamilees (5 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 Jamilee
Nearby Names Like Jamilee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamilee
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 Jamilee side by side: Jamilee vs Jamie Jamilee vs James Jamilee vs Jami
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1977–2012 (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. "Jamilee: Baby Name Since 1977 - 231 Births, Peak 1985." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamilee. 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 Jamilee 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.