Total births
661
Girls' name · since 1962
Jamilyn
Since 1962, U.S. Social Security records show 661 babies named Jamilyn, peaking in 1984. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 661
- total births
- 1962–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
Jamilyn is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 661 have been recorded since 1962.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Jamilyn has been recorded 661 times among girls since 1962, 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 1962 to 2020.
- 661 total births
- 1962–2020 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 27% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
661 girls have been named Jamilyn since 1962, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2020.
- 661
- total births
- 1962–2020
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 27%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
27% of everyone ever named Jamilyn was born in this single decade.
1984
Single peak year
25 babies were named Jamilyn in 1984 - its busiest year on record.
Jamilyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamilyn's SSA record in two at 1992 and the more recent half accounts for 46% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 54%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1970, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1984 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamilyn at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
1984
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1962
Jamilyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1962–2020
- Peak year (1984)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Jamilyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Jamilyn's strongest decade.
181 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 27% of all-time use.
Jamilyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 30
1960s
30 births
- 1970s
1970s
105 births
- 1980s
1980s
181 births
- 1990s
1990s
158 births
- 2000s
2000s
119 births
- 2010s 63
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 5
2020s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 181 births (27% of all-time use).
How Jamilyn 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 Jamilyn's total volume
Jamilyn vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jamilyn by state
Where Jamilyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1962
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamilyn? ▼
Jamilyn has been given to 661 babies in the U.S. since 1962, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2020. 25 babies were born in 1984, its single highest year.
When was Jamilyn most popular? ▼
Jamilyn was most popular in the 1980s decade with 181 total births. The single peak year was 1984.
Where is Jamilyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamilyn are Texas (5 births), Utah (5 births).
How long has the name Jamilyn been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamilyn since 1962 -- 59 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Jamilyn? ▼
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 Jamilyn's data
- Jamilyn's decade-level peak was the 1980s (181 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Jamilyns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Jamilyn
Nearby Names Like Jamilyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamilyn
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 Jamilyn side by side: Jamilyn vs Jamie Jamilyn vs James Jamilyn 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, 1962–2020 (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. "Jamilyn: Baby Name Since 1962 - 661 Births, Peak 1984." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamilyn. 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 Jamilyn 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.