Jamilia
Every Jamilia since 1977 — 521 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Jamilia
Jamilia is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #15,897 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1977, 521 American babies have been named Jamilia. Its peak came in 1978, when 26 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1970s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Jamilia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Jamilia year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5 | #15,897 |
| 2024 | 5 | #16,297 |
| 2023 | 5 | #16,178 |
| 2022 | 9 | #10,736 |
| 2021 | 5 | #16,256 |
| 2020 | 7 | #12,704 |
| 2019 | — | — |
| 2018 | 6 | #14,553 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,934 |
| 2016 | — | — |
| 2015 | 10 | #10,437 |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,475 |
| 2012 | 5 | #17,963 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,866 |
| 2008 | 5 | #18,702 |
| 2007 | — | — |
| 2006 | 7 | #14,175 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,588 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,325 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,761 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,096 |
| 2001 | 5 | #16,367 |
| 2000 | 15 | #6,949 |
| 1995 | 22 | #4,580 |
| 1990 | 20 | #4,756 |
| 1985 | 10 | #6,636 |
| 1980 | 14 | #5,075 |
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| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Jamilia in 2025?
Jamilia ranked #15,897 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Jamilia?
521 babies have been named Jamilia in the United States since 1977, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Jamilia most popular?
Jamilia peaked in 1978, when 26 newborns received the name.
Is Jamilia a boy or girl name?
Jamilia is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Jamilia rising or falling?
Jamilia has been roughly stable over the past decade.