Total births
1,181
Girls' name · since 1970
Jamilla
1,181 babies named Jamilla in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11321
- among girls today
- 1,181
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Jamilla currently ranks #11321 among girls' names in America, with 1,181 babies recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamilla has been recorded 1,181 times among girls since 1970, currently ranked #11321 nationally and more common than 36% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2025.
- #11321 among girls today
- 1,181 born since 1970
- 1990s peak decade
- 36% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Jamilla is currently the #11321 girls' name in America, more common than 36% of girls - 1,181 born since 1970, peaking in the 1990s.
- #11321
- among girls today
- 1,181
- born since 1970
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 36%
- more common than other girls
Jamilla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11321
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 36% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Jamilla was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
42 babies were named Jamilla in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamilla compares
1,181 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Jamilla's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamilla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,181 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jamilla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamilla splits its recorded history at 1998: 34% of all births land in the more recent half, 66% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1970 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 42 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamilla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1988
Current rank
#11,321
Active since
1970
Jamilla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2025
- Peak year (1988)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
Jamilla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Jamilla's strongest decade.
318 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Jamilla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
189 births
- 1980s
1980s
317 births
- 1990s
1990s
318 births
- 2000s
2000s
170 births
- 2010s 123
2010s
123 births
- 2020s 64
2020s
64 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 318 births (27% of all-time use).
How Jamilla 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 Jamilla's total volume
Jamilla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jamilla by state
Where Jamilla concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Pennsylvania | | 48 | 4.1% |
| #2 | New York | | 32 | 2.7% |
| #3 | California | | 18 | 1.5% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 13 | 1.1% |
| #5 | Florida | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Texas | | 5 | 0.4% |
Pennsylvania share of Jamilla's total US births 4.1%
Even split
48 of 1,181 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamilla? ▼
Jamilla has been given to 1,181 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #11321 as of the latest data. 42 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Jamilla most popular? ▼
Jamilla was most popular in the 1990s decade with 318 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Jamilla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamilla are Pennsylvania (48 births), New York (32 births), California (18 births).
How long has the name Jamilla been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamilla since 1970 -- 56 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jamilla? ▼
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 Jamilla's data
- Jamilla's decade-level peak was the 1990s (318 total births); usage has since declined to 64 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Pennsylvania records the most Jamillas (48 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Pennsylvania 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 Jamilla
Nearby Names Like Jamilla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamilla
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 Jamilla side by side: Jamilla vs Jamie Jamilla vs James Jamilla vs Jami
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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, 1970–2025 (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. "Jamilla: #11321 Girls' Name - 1,181 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamilla. 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 Jamilla 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.