Total births
521
Girls' name · since 1977
Jamilia
521 babies named Jamilia in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #15779
- among girls today
- 521
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Jamilia currently ranks #15779 among girls' names in America, with 521 babies recorded since 1977.
Social Security Administration records show Jamilia recorded 521 times among girls since 1977, holding rank #15779 nationally today, ahead of 11% of girls, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2025.
- #15779 among girls today
- 521 born since 1977
- 1990s peak decade
- 11% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamilia is currently the #15779 girls' name in America, more common than 11% of girls - 521 born since 1977, peaking in the 1990s.
- #15779
- among girls today
- 521
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 11%
- more common than other girls
Jamilia vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#15779
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 11% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Jamilia was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
26 babies were named Jamilia in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamilia compares
521 Top 44% higher than 56% 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
Jamilia's all-time total is 36% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamilia | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 521 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 26 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jamilia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jamilia's full recorded timeline at 1998, 32% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 68% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jamilia at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1978
Current rank
#15,779
Active since
1977
Jamilia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (1978)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Jamilia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jamilia's strongest decade.
176 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Jamilia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 59
1970s
59 births
- 1980s
1980s
142 births
- 1990s
1990s
176 births
- 2000s
2000s
74 births
- 2010s 34
2010s
34 births
- 2020s 36
2020s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 176 births (34% of all-time use).
How Jamilia 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 Jamilia's total volume
Jamilia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jamilia by state
Where Jamilia concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 11 | 2.1% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 7 | 1.3% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Texas | | 5 | 1.0% |
New York share of Jamilia's total US births 2.1%
Even split
11 of 521 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamilia? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 521 babies named Jamilia. Today it holds rank #15779 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 26 births.
When was Jamilia most popular? ▼
Jamilia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 176 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
Where is Jamilia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamilia are New York (11 births), Illinois (7 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Jamilia been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamilia since 1977 -- 49 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jamilia? ▼
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 Jamilia's data
- Jamilia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (176 total births); usage has since declined to 36 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jamilias (11 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 Jamilia
Nearby Names Like Jamilia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamilia
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 Jamilia side by side: Jamilia vs Jamie Jamilia vs James Jamilia vs Jami
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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, 1977–2025 (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. "Jamilia: #15779 Girls' Name - 521 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamilia. 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 Jamilia 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.