Total births
1,048
Girls' name · since 1969
Jamillah
1,048 babies named Jamillah in U.S. Social Security records since 1969, with the highest year being 1975. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,048
- total births
- 1969–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
Jamillah is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,048 have been recorded since 1969.
Social Security Administration records show Jamillah recorded 1,048 times among girls since 1969, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1969 to 2023.
- 1,048 total births
- 1969–2023 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 40% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,048 girls have been named Jamillah since 1969, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2023.
- 1,048
- total births
- 1969–2023
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 40%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
40% of everyone ever named Jamillah was born in this single decade.
1975
Single peak year
60 babies were named Jamillah in 1975 - its busiest year on record.
Jamillah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamillah splits its recorded history at 1994: 24% of all births land in the more recent half, 76% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2006 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1975 peak of 60 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamillah at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1975
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1969
Jamillah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1969–2023
- Peak year (1975)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Jamillah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jamillah's strongest decade.
421 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 40% of all-time use.
Jamillah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 12
1960s
12 births
- 1970s
1970s
421 births
- 1980s
1980s
261 births
- 1990s
1990s
197 births
- 2000s 87
2000s
87 births
- 2010s 51
2010s
51 births
- 2020s 19
2020s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 421 births (40% of all-time use).
How Jamillah 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 Jamillah's total volume
Jamillah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jamillah by state
Where Jamillah concentrates geographically, total births since 1969
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New Jersey | | 113 | 10.8% |
| #2 | New York | | 64 | 6.1% |
| #3 | Pennsylvania | | 50 | 4.8% |
| #4 | California | | 33 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 8 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Texas | | 5 | 0.5% |
New Jersey share of Jamillah's total US births 10.8%
Even split
113 of 1,048 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamillah? ▼
Jamillah has been given to 1,048 babies in the U.S. since 1969, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 60 babies were born in 1975, its single highest year.
When was Jamillah most popular? ▼
Jamillah was most popular in the 1970s decade with 421 total births. The single peak year was 1975.
Where is Jamillah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamillah are New Jersey (113 births), New York (64 births), Pennsylvania (50 births).
How long has the name Jamillah been used? ▼
Jamillah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1969, spanning 55 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Jamillah? ▼
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 Jamillah's data
- Jamillah's decade-level peak was the 1970s (421 total births); usage has since declined to 19 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New Jersey records the most Jamillahs (113 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New Jersey 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 Jamillah
Nearby Names Like Jamillah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamillah
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Jami Girl
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Jamila Girl
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Jamya Girl
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Compare Jamillah side by side: Jamillah vs Jamie Jamillah vs James Jamillah 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, 1969–2023 (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. "Jamillah: Baby Name Since 1969 - 1,048 Births, Peak 1975." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamillah. 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 Jamillah 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.