girl's name
Jamilla
juh-MEEL-uh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 1,421
Jamilla is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2025 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 1988, when 42 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 552,792 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Jamilla Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 189 |
| 1980s | 317 |
| 1990s | 318 |
| 2000s | 170 |
| 2010s | 123 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 64 |
How Popular Is Jamilla?
In 2025, Jamilla was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Where Jamilla Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Jamilla
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Jamilla Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Jamilla over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Jamilla
- English juh-MEEL-uh
Sibling Names for Jamilla
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Jamilla — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Jamilla
How popular is the name Jamilla?
In 2025, Jamilla was given to 6 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Jamilla a girl's or a boy's name?
Jamilla is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Jamilla?
Jamilla has 3 syllables.
When was Jamilla most popular?
Jamilla peaked in 1988, when 42 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Jamilla a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Jamilla currently ranks #14,735 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.