Jamila

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A few things about Jamila you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.

• 👶How commonAbout 1 in every 13,175 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Jamila, 122 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Jamila would very likely be the only one.
• 📜HistoryJamila first shows up in US birth records in 1962, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 63 years since.
• 🏆Best yearIt was far more popular in 1977, when it ranked #468. Today it's #1,684, so it could be due a comeback.
• 🚀TrendJamila has climbed 68 places in the US rankings over the last five years and now sits at #1,684. Fast risers like this often keep climbing, so expect to hear it more.
• 📍Where it's lovedJamila is most popular in Michigan, where it ranks #965. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
• 💬MeaningIn Arabic, Jamila means “beautiful”. Our records link it to African, Arabic and Egyptian roots.
• 🌍OriginJamila is the #2 most popular Egyptian girl name in the US. That's out of 14 Egyptian girl and unisex names in our list.

About the name Jamila

Jamila is a girl name of African, Arabic and Egyptian origin meaning “beautiful”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with J and ending in “-ila”. US birth records list Jamila for girls from 1962 to 2025, in 64 of those 64 years. Its best year was 1977, when it ranked #468 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #1,684, with 122 babies.

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