US Popularity:4927
Origin:Arabic
Meaning:beautiful; lovely
Jamilah is a name of Arabic origin, meaning “beautiful” or “lovely.” It’s the feminine form of the name Jamil, which is derived from the Arabic word jamāl, meaning “beauty.” You’ll find variants of this lovely name in lots of different countries, including Turkey (Cemile), Egypt (Gamila), Algeria (Djamila), and Italy (Giamila), among others. It’s been a much-loved name in the States for a long time, remaining one of the 1000 most popular girls' names from 1974 until 1995.

Jamilah Name Popularity Data

U.S. Births

Overall:Jamilah is currently #4927 in U.S. births
Girl:Jamilah is currently #2791 in U.S. births

Yearly Ranking Change:

Year:
2023
#2791
in 2023
+ 1271
from 2022
In comparison to the previous year's data

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