Jamila
Girl nameJamila has been given to 8,322 babies in the U.S. since 1962. It peaked in 1977.
Meaning & origin
From Arabic جَمِيلَة (jamīla, “beautiful”).
Origin: Arabic
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025
Total babies
8,322
Peak year
1977 (418 babies)
Rank in 2025
Below top 1000
First recorded
1962
10-year trend
▲ +15%
Gender split
All girls
Rank through the decades
Jamila's rank among U.S. girl names at 25-year milestones.
| Year | Girls rank |
|---|---|
| 1975 | #790 |
— means outside the top 1000 that year.
Spellings & variants
Names one letter away from Jamila — alternate spellings parents actually use.
Names with a similar vibe
Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Jamila.
FAQ
How popular is the name Jamila?
Jamila has been given to 8,322 babies in the U.S. since 1962. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.
When did the name Jamila peak?
Jamila peaked in 1977, when 418 babies were given the name.
Is Jamila a girl or boy name?
Jamila is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Jamila are girls).
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