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Jamila

Pronunciation
[Ja-mi-la]
Gender
Female
Meaning
Beauty
Origin
Egyptian
Beauty.

Jamila Popularity Snapshot

Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 8,198 baby girls have been named Jamila. The name peaked in 1977 with 418 US births that year (rank #468). In 2024, ranked #1560 nationally — 1,092 places below its 1977 peak.

Top States for Jamila

Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Jamila births are: California (1,062), New York (997), Illinois (509).

Other Egyptian-Origin Names Like Jamila

If you like Jamila's Egyptian origin, consider these related names: Abubakar, Adeben, Adio, Adom, Agymah. Browse all Egyptian names →

6-Letter Names Starting with J

Names with Jamila's exact length and starting letter: Jabari, Jabbar, Jacira, Jackie, Jaclyn.

Quick Facts About Jamila

280
Egyptian baby names in our dictionary
92
Egyptian female names
275
6-letter J-names in our dictionary
525
J-female names total
Not in registry
US SSA records — name appears fewer than 5 times in any year

Variant Forms

NameMeaningGenderOrigin
Jameelah Beautiful Female Arabic
Jamelia Variant Of Jameelah. Beautiful Female Arabic
Jamilah Beautiful Female Arabic
Jamilla Variant Of Jameelah. Beautiful Female Arabic
Jamille Variant Of Jameelah. Beautiful Female Arabic

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Compare Jamila to Other Popular Names

Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Jamila against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).

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