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Jamilah

Girl name · Arabic

Meaningbeautiful · Arabic

Jamilah is an Arabic girl name meaning “beautiful”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.

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  • Hidden namesLook closely: Jamilah has the name Mila hiding inside it.
  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Jamilah would score 19 points, thanks largely to the J (worth 8).
  • GenerationJamilah peaked in 1977, which makes it a Gen X name. The typical Jamilah you'd meet today is about 48 years old. Now it's back in style, so there's a whole new generation of baby Jamilahs too.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Jamilah would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 37,313 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryJamilah first shows up in US birth records in 1965, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 60 years since.
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hello, little Jamilah

US births per million girls, 1965–2025

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Jamilah

Jamilah is a girl name of Arabic origin meaning “beautiful”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It hit its peak in the 1970s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Arabic names

Other spellings of Jamilah

Girl name: Jamila

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Questions about the name Jamilah

What does the name Jamilah mean?

Jamilah means “beautiful” and comes from Arabic. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Bella (“beautiful”), Callie (“beautiful”), Zuri (“beautiful”) and Annabelle (“gracious and beautiful”).

What is the origin of the name Jamilah?

Jamilah is Arabic in origin. Other Arabic names to consider are Eleanor (“possibly light”), Layla (“night”), Lyla (“night”) and Aaliyah (“exalted”).

Is Jamilah a boy or girl name?

Jamilah is a girl name. In 2025, 43 US girls were named Jamilah.

How popular is the name Jamilah?

Jamilah ranked #3,517 for US girls in 2025, given to 43 babies. Its best year was 1977, when it reached #1,498. Over the last five years it has slipped 376 places.

What names are similar to Jamilah?

If you like Jamilah, you might also like Jamila, Bella, Callie, Zuri and Annabelle. Jamila is another spelling of the same name.

What should I know before naming my baby Jamilah?

Jamilah is an Arabic girl name meaning “beautiful”. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.