Unisex name · since 1963

Jamille

Since 1963, U.S. Social Security records show 456 babies named Jamille, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#12,517 of 72,339
all-time among girls
456
born since 1963
1980s
peak decade

Jamille sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 456 recorded since 1963.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamille has been recorded 456 times among girls since 1963, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1963 to 2018.

  • #12,517 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 456 born since 1963
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamille ranks #12,517 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 456 born since 1963, peaking in the 1980s.

#12,517 of 72,339
all-time among girls
456
born since 1963
1980s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Jamille's 456 recorded births place it above 82.67% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Illinois.

Jamille's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Jamille splits its recorded history at 1989: 43% of all births land in the more recent half, 57% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1963 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Jamille popularity over time - girls

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1963–2018

Last recorded 2018
Peak year (1991)
21
Annual births at peak, across 56 years of records
0510152025 196319731979198519911997200520172018 5

Jamille popularity over time - boys

260 total births recorded since 1972 (Jamille as boys' name)

Unisex variant - 260 births
468101214 197219761980198519911995200120052014 7

Jamille by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (140 births, 31% of the file).

1980s was Jamille's strongest decade.

140 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.

Jamille births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 140 births (31% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Jamille by state

Where Jamille concentrates geographically, total births since 1963

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Jamille
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Illinois
5 1.1%
Illinois share of Jamille's total US births 1.1%

5 of 456 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Jamille?
Jamille has been given to 456 babies in the U.S. since 1963, according to SSA data. Its archive ordinal is #12,517 of 72,339 among girls' names (total births, highest first). Its last appearance in the data was 2018. 21 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
Where does Jamille sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamille ranks #12,517 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Jamille most popular?
Jamille was most popular in the 1980s decade with 140 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Jamille most popular?
The top states for the name Jamille are Illinois (5 births).
Is Jamille a unisex name?
Yes, Jamille is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 456 births, and as a boy's name it has 260 births.
How long has the name Jamille been used?
The SSA has tracked Jamille since 1963 -- 56 years through the most recent 2018 data.
What names are similar to Jamille?
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 Jamille's data

  • Jamille's decade-level peak was the 1980s (140 total births); usage has since declined to 29 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Illinois records the most Jamilles (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Jamille: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1963–2018 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Jamille 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 August 2026.