girls' name · peaked 1984

Jamilyn

Every Jamilyn since 1962 — 661 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1984Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Jamilyn
Peak year
1984
25 babies
All-time total
661
since 1962

The story of Jamilyn

Jamilyn is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1962, 661 American babies have been named Jamilyn. Its peak came in 1984, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1980s.

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 Jamilyn stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Jamilyn year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank
2025
2024
2023
2022
2021
2020 5 #16,137
2019
2018 6 #14,554
2017 5 #16,935
2016 7 #13,492
2015
2014 8 #12,395
2013 10 #10,569
2012 9 #11,655
2011 11 #9,998
2010 7 #14,088
2009 10 #10,994
2008 9 #12,001
2007 21 #6,419
2006 11 #10,190
2005 14 #8,072
2004 9 #11,067
2003 16 #7,016
2002 7 #12,753
2001 7 #12,606
2000 15 #6,950
1995 9 #9,058
1990 18 #5,143
1985 17 #4,524
1980 16 #4,594
1975 8 #6,742
1970 5 #8,486
1965 7 #5,492
1960
1955
1950
1945
1940
1935
1930
1925
1920
1915
1910
1905
1900
1895
1890
1885
1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jamilyn in 2025?

Jamilyn did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Jamilyn?

661 babies have been named Jamilyn in the United States since 1962, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamilyn most popular?

Jamilyn peaked in 1984, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Jamilyn a boy or girl name?

Jamilyn is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Jamilyn rising or falling?

Jamilyn is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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