Jamila is a distinctive choice, ranked #1230 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Jamila in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#1230
About the Name Jamila
Jamila has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 186 places in five years. It was most popular in 1996 at #736 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Jamila is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jamila
Unlikely. With around 27 UK babies named Jamila per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jamila in her class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jamila has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 186 places in the last five years. Its peak was #736 in 1996. Choosing it now means she is likely to be among the last of her generation with this name.
Jamila is a distinctive choice sitting outside the mainstream UK top names. Parents choosing less common names often find their children appreciate the individuality as they grow up, rarely needing to add an initial to distinguish themselves.
Notable people named Jamila include: Jamila Nagudu — Jamila Umar Nagudu is a Nigerian actress working in Kannywood.; Jamila El Moussali — Jamila El Moussali is a Moroccan politician and member of the Justice and Development Party (PJD).; Jamila Bey — Jamila Bey is an American journalist and public speaker..
Jamila does not appear in the US top 1,000 baby names, making it a distinctively British choice — your child is unlikely to encounter American Jamilas in the wild.
27
UK babies named Jamila (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 186 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Jamila
Likely around 1 other Jamila in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
No US data available for this name
✨ Similar names to Jamila
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Jamila Bey is an American journalist and public speaker. She was host of a weekly radio program The Sex, Politics And Religion Hour: SPAR With Jamila on Voice of Russia, and writes for The Washington Post's blog, She the People.
Jamila Bio Ibrahim is a Nigerian medical doctor, development specialist and politician, who formerly served as Nigeria's Minister of Youth. She was known for her advocacy of the UN SDGs and her role as former Minister of Youth.
Jamila Norman is a first generation American, born in New York to Caribbean parents. She grew up in Queens, New York, then eventually moved, with her family, to Connecticut, and finally to Georgia.
Jamila Lyiscott is an American scholar and writer. She is assistant professor of social justice education and co-founder of the Center of Racial Justice and Youth Engaged Research at University of Massachusetts Amherst.