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Jamila

Girl's name · #1686 in the US (2025) · Retro

Popularity over time

Jamila's best rank, #468, came in 1977; it has settled back to #1686 today. Roughly 8,300 girls have been named Jamila since 1962.

Across the states

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Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 12 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Around the world

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#406 in Sweden (2025) · #793 in Austria (2025) · #956 in Switzerland (2025) · #976 in Belgium (2025) · #1,610 in France (2025) · #1,845 in England & Wales (2025) · #1,760 in Canada (2024).

Famous Jamilas

• Jamila Afghani — Feminist and women's rights activist in Afghanistan
• Jamila Abdallah Taha al-Shanti — Palestinian politician
• Jamila Abbas — Computer scientist, software engineer, businesswoman and entrepreneur in Kenya
• Jamila Schäfer — German politician
• Jamila Gordon — Somali Australian entrepreneur

In stories & tradition

• Jamila (Jamilya) — Jamila (novel)
• Jamila Ranjha — Mind Your Language (TV series)
• Jamila Inzamam — EastEnders (TV series)

What Jamilas become

Among 124 notable people named Jamila:

No single standout — notable Jamilas spread across many fields.

Similar names: Farrah · Janyla · Kamilla · Fatimah · Anissa · Jasmin

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