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How Many People Are Named Jamila?
Estimated people named Jamila living in the U.S. today
7,885
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 8,198
- Peak year: 1977 (418 births)
- Estimated living today: 7,885
Jamila by age group — who carries the name today?
Jamila popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Jamila
Jamila has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 8,198 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 7,885 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 43,348 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Jamilas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Jamila in the US?
An estimated 7,885 people named Jamila are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Jamila very rare — about 1 in 43,348 Americans.
Is Jamila a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Jamila is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Jamila most popular?
Jamila peaked in 1977, when 418 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Jamila?
Jamila ranks #2,784 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 54 out of 100 (higher means rarer).