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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Jamilah — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Jamila|Jamilet
ArabicGirl↓ Fading

Jamilah

jah-MEE-lah · 3 syllables

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Girl
#3525
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#3525
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 18
Peak rank
#2795 in 2023
5yr change
-730 ranks
Birth frequency
1.2 per 100,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #3525 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Arabic girl names
Jamilah

Popularity score: 18  ·  SSA Rank: #3525

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
40
Higher than 40% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-730 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
8 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Arabic originFeminineRomantic3-syllableMeaningfulBeautifulCulturalInternationalClassicElegant
Character
elegant and graceful
STRONG
High confidence

Jamilah is an Arabic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3525 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -730 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#3525 · very rare
Jamilah at a Glance
Meaning:From Arabic meaning 'beautiful' or 'elegant', related to jamīl (جميل). A graceful name common in Arab and Muslim cultures.
Language root:Arabic · Semitic
Peak rank:#2795 in 2023
5yr change:-730 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers
Jamilah Mahmood
Malaysian sports minister
Similar Sound
JamilaJasmineAmeliaLaylaAaliyah
Similar Style
LeilaNoor◈AishaZahraSoraya
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Jamilah
LeilaAmirNoor◈Zain◈YasminKarimAaliyahTariq
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Jamilah · Overview
Summary

Jamilah is an Arabic girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #3525 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Romantic · Meaningful character
Jamilah carries a warm, gentle quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 730 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
Domain taken
jamilah.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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