Feminine dossier · first seen 1962

Jamila

Stable Cross-generational persistence
Peak era
1977
Peak births
418
Current vitality
Fragile
Peak generation
Gen X
1962Peak 19772025
peak 1977 2025 18801900192019401960198020002020

Quick answers about Jamila

How many people are named Jamila?

An estimated 8,120 living Americans are named Jamila.

How rare is Jamila?

Jamila is uncommon among babies today, with 122 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 70.8% from its 1977 peak.

How old is the typical Jamila?

The median age of a living American named Jamila is approximately 34 years, with most bearers falling between 19 and 45 years old.

Is Jamila still popular?

Yes. Jamila is holding steady, with 122 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Peak year
1977
Decline from peak
70.8%
2025
122
All-time
8,322
Diaspora map

Jamila spread fast — broke out in District of Columbia and New York (1977) and ran high in 4 states within a decade.

Broke out: District of Columbia and New York, 1977 · over-represented in 4 states over 1 year

Alabama: no breakout AL Alaska: no breakout AK Arizona: no breakout AZ Arkansas: no breakout AR California: broke out 1978 CA Colorado: no breakout CO Connecticut: no breakout CT Delaware: no breakout DE District of Columbia: broke out 1977 DC Florida: no breakout FL Georgia: no breakout GA Hawaii: no breakout HI Idaho: no breakout ID Illinois: no breakout IL Indiana: no breakout IN Iowa: no breakout IA Kansas: no breakout KS Kentucky: no breakout KY Louisiana: no breakout LA Maine: no breakout ME Maryland: no breakout MD Massachusetts: no breakout MA Michigan: broke out 1978 MI Minnesota: no breakout MN Mississippi: no breakout MS Missouri: no breakout MO Montana: no breakout MT Nebraska: no breakout NE Nevada: no breakout NV New Hampshire: no breakout NH New Jersey: no breakout NJ New Mexico: no breakout NM New York: broke out 1977 NY North Carolina: no breakout NC North Dakota: no breakout ND Ohio: no breakout OH Oklahoma: no breakout OK Oregon: no breakout OR Pennsylvania: no breakout PA Rhode Island: no breakout RI South Carolina: no breakout SC South Dakota: no breakout SD Tennessee: no breakout TN Texas: no breakout TX Utah: no breakout UT Vermont: no breakout VT Virginia: no breakout VA Washington: no breakout WA West Virginia: no breakout WV Wisconsin: no breakout WI Wyoming: no breakout WY