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Jamil
BoyMeaning of Jamil: Arabic: 'beautiful'
Jamil is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2630th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025 and 2443rd in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#2630
48 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2443
9 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
7,735
First recorded 1931 · peak 1991
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
97% boys · 3% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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