Total births
283
Girls' name · since 1999
Jamylah
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 283 babies named Jamylah, peaking in 2020. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #7824
- among girls today
- 283
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Jamylah currently ranks #7824 among girls' names in America, with 283 babies recorded since 1999.
Jamylah has 283 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #7824 as of the latest data, more common than 56% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #7824 among girls today
- 283 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 56% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Jamylah is currently the #7824 girls' name in America, more common than 56% of girls - 283 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #7824
- among girls today
- 283
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 56%
- more common than other girls
Jamylah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#7824
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 56% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Jamylah was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
27 babies were named Jamylah in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Jamylah compares
283 44th percentile among 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
Jamylah's all-time total is 26% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Jamylah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 283 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 27 | 48 | 19,840 |
Jamylah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Jamylah splits its recorded history at 2015: 60% of all births land in the more recent half, 40% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 27 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Jamylah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2020
Current rank
#7,824
Active since
1999
Jamylah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 27
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Jamylah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Jamylah's strongest decade.
136 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Jamylah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 39
2000s
39 births
- 2010s
2010s
136 births
- 2020s
2020s
103 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 136 births (48% of all-time use).
Jamylah by state
Where Jamylah concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 5 | 1.8% |
Illinois share of Jamylah's total US births 1.8%
5 of 283 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jamylah? ▼
Jamylah has been given to 283 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #7824 as of the latest data. 27 babies were born in 2020, its single highest year.
When was Jamylah most popular? ▼
Jamylah was most popular in the 2010s decade with 136 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Jamylah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jamylah are Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Jamylah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jamylah since 1999 -- 27 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Jamylah? ▼
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 Jamylah's data
- Jamylah's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (136 total births) through the 2020s (103) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Illinois records the most Jamylahs (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Jamylah
Nearby Names Like Jamylah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jamylah
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 Jamylah side by side: Jamylah vs Jamie Jamylah vs James Jamylah vs Jami
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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, 1999–2025 (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. "Jamylah: #7824 Girls' Name - 283 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jamylah. 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 Jamylah 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.