Girl nameCurrently #3,525 in the USSteady
Jamilah
3 syllablesPeak year: 19777 lettersStarts with J
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Jamilah's meaning
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Jamilah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Jamilah |
|---|---|
| 1965 | 6 |
| 1966 | 6 |
| 1968 | 5 |
| 1969 | 5 |
| 1970 | 11 |
| 1971 | 12 |
| 1972 | 20 |
| 1973 | 19 |
| 1974 | 22 |
| 1975 | 27 |
| 1976 | 51 |
| 1977 | 79 |
| 1978 | 56 |
| 1979 | 68 |
| 1980 | 37 |
| 1981 | 40 |
| 1982 | 49 |
| 1983 | 42 |
| 1984 | 44 |
| 1985 | 62 |
| 1986 | 54 |
| 1987 | 49 |
| 1988 | 46 |
| 1989 | 51 |
| 1990 | 45 |
| 1991 | 46 |
| 1992 | 59 |
| 1993 | 70 |
| 1994 | 59 |
| 1995 | 53 |
| 1996 | 42 |
| 1997 | 53 |
| 1998 | 43 |
| 1999 | 62 |
| 2000 | 43 |
| 2001 | 57 |
| 2002 | 43 |
| 2003 | 33 |
| 2004 | 40 |
| 2005 | 42 |
| 2006 | 45 |
| 2007 | 43 |
| 2008 | 43 |
| 2009 | 53 |
| 2010 | 37 |
| 2011 | 56 |
| 2012 | 48 |
| 2013 | 63 |
| 2014 | 58 |
| 2015 | 47 |
| 2016 | 52 |
| 2017 | 45 |
| 2018 | 72 |
| 2019 | 66 |
| 2020 | 50 |
| 2021 | 59 |
| 2022 | 36 |
| 2023 | 61 |
| 2024 | 44 |
Jamilah through the decades
- Jamilah peaked in 1977, when 79 babies were named Jamilah in the US.
- The 2010s were Jamilah's strongest decade, averaging 54 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Jamilah has risen 9% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Jamilah currently ranks #3,525 in the US and is holding steady.