Jamilah
3 countries#3517 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Jamilah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
2,672 births recorded 1965–2025 · currently #3517 · peaked in 1977 with 79 births
Most common in: New York, California, Illinois, Florida, New Jersey
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
178 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2002 with 16 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
178 births recorded 1996–2019 · peaked in 2002 with 16 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🇫🇷 France
9 births recorded 1960–1965 · peaked in 1960 with 5 births
Most common in: Nord, Yvelines
Source: INSEE, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Jamilah’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3505 | — |
| 2007 | #3721 | ↓216 |
| 2008 | #3710 | ↑11 |
| 2009 | #3161 | ↑549 |
| 2010 | #4023 | ↓862 |
| 2011 | #3014 | ↑1009 |
| 2012 | #3364 | ↓350 |
| 2013 | #2726 | ↑638 |
| 2014 | #2922 | ↓196 |
| 2015 | #3389 | ↓467 |
| 2016 | #3139 | ↑250 |
| 2017 | #3436 | ↓297 |
| 2018 | #2457 | ↑979 |
| 2019 | #2632 | ↓175 |
| 2020 | #3141 | ↓509 |
| 2021 | #2848 | ↑293 |
| 2022 | #4041 | ↓1193 |
| 2023 | #2789 | ↑1252 |
| 2024 | #3516 | ↓727 |
| 2025 | #3517 | ↓1 |
Frequently asked questions about Jamilah
Is Jamilah a popular name?
Yes — Jamilah currently ranks #3517 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Jamilah more common for boys or girls?
Jamilah is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Jamilah most popular?
Jamilah peaked in 1977 in United States, with 79 recorded births that year.
Is Jamilah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Jamilah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5817 in 1965 to #3517 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Jamilah?
At least 2,859 babies have been recorded with the name Jamilah across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Jamilah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Jamilah appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, France.
What names are similar in popularity to Jamilah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Jamilah include Jaina, Jemima, Joella.
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