Jamyla
Of Arabic origin, meaning "pretty" or "beautiful one".
Name Census estimates that about 707 living Americans carry the first name Jamyla. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Jamyla today is around 14 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Jamyla births was 2011 (43 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Jamyla. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
707
~ 1 in 484,801 Americans
Peak year
2011
43 babies that year
Average age
14
years old
2024 SSA rank
#6,010
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Jamyla: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Jamyla from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 328 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2010s peak, Jamyla remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Jamyla by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Jamyla during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Jamylas live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Florida, Illinois, Ohio recorded the most babies named Jamyla, while Louisiana, Missouri, Indiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 24 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Jamyla
The name Jamyla is a fascinating one with a rich history and cultural significance. Its origins can be traced back to the Arabic language, where it is derived from the word "jameel," meaning "beautiful" or "lovely." The earliest recorded use of this name dates back to the 7th century, during the time of the Islamic Golden Age, a period of remarkable cultural, scientific, and intellectual advancement in the Middle East and North Africa.
Jamyla was a name that gained popularity among the Arab world and gradually spread to other regions through trade, migration, and cultural exchange. In ancient texts, such as the "Kitab al-Aghani" (The Book of Songs), written in the 9th century, there are references to women named Jamyla who were celebrated for their beauty and grace.
Throughout history, several notable women have borne the name Jamyla. One of the earliest recorded examples is Jamyla bint al-Muqaddam (c. 780 - 850 CE), a renowned Arab poet and scholar from Basra, Iraq, who was known for her mastery of Arabic literature and her contributions to the field of poetry.
Another notable figure is Jamyla al-Hudhali (c. 1150 - 1220 CE), a Moroccan mystic and Sufi poet whose works explored themes of divine love and spiritual enlightenment. Her poetic compositions were widely admired and have been preserved in various anthologies.
In the 13th century, Jamyla al-Baghdadiyya (c. 1210 - 1280 CE) was a celebrated singer and musician from Baghdad. She was renowned for her exceptional talent and her ability to captivate audiences with her melodious voice and mastery of musical instruments.
During the Ottoman Empire, Jamyla Isfahani (c. 1570 - 1630 CE) was a prominent Persian calligrapher and artist, known for her exquisite calligraphic works and intricate illuminations adorning manuscripts and books.
In more recent times, Jamyla Bashir (1933 - 2009) was a renowned Pakistani classical singer and actress, who was celebrated for her contributions to the preservation and promotion of traditional Pakistani music and culture.
While the name Jamyla has its roots in the Arabic language and Islamic culture, it has transcended geographical boundaries and has been embraced by various communities around the world, each adding their own unique cultural imprint to its meaning and significance.
People
Jamyla + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Jamyla as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with J
Other first names starting with J with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Jamyla: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Jamyla?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 707 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Jamyla going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 484,801 US residents.
Is Jamyla a common name?
We classify Jamyla as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 714 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Jamyla most popular?
The single biggest year for Jamyla was 2011, when 43 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Jamyla is about 14 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Jamyla a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Jamyla in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.