girls' name · peaked 2011

Jamyla

Every Jamyla since 1986 — 744 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
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Rank 2025
#4,925
among girls
Babies in 2025
27
named Jamyla
Peak year
2011
43 babies
All-time total
744
since 1986

The story of Jamyla

Jamyla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #4,925 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.

Since 1986, 744 American babies have been named Jamyla. Its peak came in 2011, when 43 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.

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

Jamyla year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
2025 27 #4,925
2024 20 #6,029
2023 21 #5,834
2022 27 #4,970
2021 29 #4,671
2020 33 #4,212
2019 36 #4,041
2018 38 #3,881
2017 40 #3,805
2016 27 #5,056
2015 24 #5,546
2014 29 #4,828
2013 31 #4,575
2012 31 #4,649
2011 43 #3,630
2010 30 #4,790
2009 40 #3,907
2008 39 #4,040
2007 25 #5,596
2006 15 #8,024
2005 27 #4,879
2004 23 #5,442
2003 24 #5,152
2002 21 #5,548
2001 6 #14,247
2000 11 #8,805
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Jamyla in 2025?

Jamyla ranked #4,925 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Jamyla?

744 babies have been named Jamyla in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Jamyla most popular?

Jamyla peaked in 2011, when 43 newborns received the name.

Is Jamyla a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Jamyla rising or falling?

Jamyla has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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