Jamila is a distinctive choice, ranked #1809 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Jamila in their class.
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UK Rank 2025
#1809
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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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Jamila in their class.
⭐ Famous People Named Jamila
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.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Jamila
Unlikely. With around 16 UK babies named Jamila per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Jamila in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Jamila is declining: down 765 places since 2020, to #1,809 in 2025. It peaked at #736 in 1996.
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 El Moussali and Jamila Bey. Short summaries for each appear below.
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.
16
UK babies named Jamila (2025)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 765 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
Almost certainly the only Jamila in the class
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UK Popularity (1996–2025)
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