Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1976
Jamiylah
11 babies named Jamiylah in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 1976. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1976–2016
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
11 girls have been named Jamiylah since 1976, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Jamiylah recorded 11 times among girls since 1976, 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 1976 to 2016.
- 11 total births
- 1976–2016 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 55% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Jamiylah since 1976, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2016.
- 11
- total births
- 1976–2016
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 55%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Jamiylah was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
6 babies were named Jamiylah in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Jamiylah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Jamiylah's SSA record in two at 2016 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2016, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1976 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Jamiylah at a glance
Last recorded 2016Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1976
Jamiylah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2016
- Peak year (1976)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 41 years of records
Jamiylah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Jamiylah's strongest decade.
6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Jamiylah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 6 births (55% of all-time use).
Jamiylah by state
Where Jamiylah concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 5 | 45.5% |
New York share of Jamiylah's total US births 45.5%
5 of 11 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamiylah? ▼
Jamiylah has been given to 11 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 6 babies were born in 1976, its single highest year.
When was Jamiylah most popular? ▼
Jamiylah was most popular in the 1970s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
Where is Jamiylah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamiylah are New York (5 births).
How long has the name Jamiylah been used? ▼
Jamiylah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1976, spanning 41 years of data through 2016.
What names are similar to Jamiylah? ▼
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 Jamiylah's data
- Jamiylah's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2010s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- New York records the most Jamiylahs (5 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 Jamiylah
Nearby Names Like Jamiylah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamiylah
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 Jamiylah side by side: Jamiylah vs Jamie Jamiylah vs James Jamiylah 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, 1976–2016 (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. "Jamiylah: Baby Name Since 1976 - 11 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamiylah. 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 Jamiylah 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.