Total births
744
Girls' name · since 1986
Jamyla
Since 1986, U.S. Social Security records show 744 babies named Jamyla, peaking in 2011. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #6058
- among girls today
- 744
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
744 babies have been named Jamyla since 1986, making it today's #6058 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Jamyla recorded 744 times among girls since 1986, holding rank #6058 nationally today, ahead of 66% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1986 to 2025.
- #6058 among girls today
- 744 born since 1986
- 2010s peak decade
- 66% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamyla is currently the #6058 girls' name in America, more common than 66% of girls - 744 born since 1986, peaking in the 2010s.
- #6058
- among girls today
- 744
- born since 1986
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 66%
- more common than other girls
Jamyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#6058
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 66% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Jamyla was born in this single decade.
2011
Single peak year
43 babies were named Jamyla in 2011 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamyla compares
744 Top 37% higher than 63% 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
Jamyla's all-time total is 95% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 744 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 43 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jamyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jamyla's full recorded timeline at 2011, 61% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 39% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2011 peak of 43 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jamyla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2011
Current rank
#6,058
Active since
1986
Jamyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1986–2025
- Peak year (2011)
- 43
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Jamyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jamyla's strongest decade.
329 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Jamyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 7
1980s
7 births
- 1990s 20
1990s
20 births
- 2000s
2000s
231 births
- 2010s
2010s
329 births
- 2020s
2020s
157 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 329 births (44% of all-time use).
How Jamyla 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 Jamyla's total volume
Jamyla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jamyla by state
Where Jamyla concentrates geographically, total births since 1986
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 67 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Illinois | | 42 | 5.6% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 24 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 15 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Indiana | | 11 | 1.5% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.8% |
| #7 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.7% |
Florida share of Jamyla's total US births 9.0%
Even split
67 of 744 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 7 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamyla? ▼
Since 1986, Social Security records show 744 babies named Jamyla. Today it holds rank #6058 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2011, with 43 births.
When was Jamyla most popular? ▼
Jamyla was most popular in the 2010s decade with 329 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Jamyla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamyla are Florida (67 births), Illinois (42 births), Ohio (24 births).
How long has the name Jamyla been used? ▼
Records for Jamyla go back to 1986, giving 40 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Jamyla? ▼
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 Jamyla's data
- Jamyla's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (329 total births) through the 2020s (157) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Florida records the most Jamylas (67 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Jamyla
Nearby Names Like Jamyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamyla
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 Jamyla side by side: Jamyla vs Jamie Jamyla vs James Jamyla vs Jami
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1986–2025 (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. "Jamyla: #6058 Girls' Name - 744 Births, Peak 2011." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamyla. 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 Jamyla 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 June 2026.