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Jamilah
GirlMeaning of Jamilah: Arabic: 'beautiful'
Jamilah is a girl's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3408th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025 and 2771st in England & Wales.
US rank 2025
#3408
43 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
#2771
9 babies in 2024
US babies since 1880
2,672
First recorded 1965 · peak 1977
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
1% boys · 99% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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