Jamil
Boy name · #2687 in 2025 · Very rare
In 2025, 48 baby boys were named Jamil, placing it at #2687 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #1502, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 37,500 boys born in 2025 was named Jamil.
The 94-year story
Jamil first appears in the Social Security records in 1931, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1991, when 214 boys were named Jamil — good for #691 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Jamil per year. Source: SSA.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Jamil against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Jamil in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Jamil is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Jamil will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Jamil is most common
State-level data for Jamil is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Jamil
Statistically, parents drawn to Jamil tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Jamel, Kamil, Romel, Jalil, and Josef.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Jamil | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 48 | #2676 |
| 2024 | 58 | #2393 |
| 2023 | 75 | #2014 |
| 2022 | 69 | #2136 |
| 2021 | 74 | #2000 |
| 2020 | 64 | #2167 |
| 2019 | 86 | #1790 |
| 2018 | 92 | #1707 |
| 2017 | 95 | #1661 |
| 2016 | 91 | #1706 |
| 2015 | 110 | #1502 |
| 2014 | 108 | #1492 |
| 2013 | 89 | #1675 |
| 2012 | 106 | #1514 |
| 2011 | 134 | #1279 |
| 2010 | 143 | #1232 |
| 2009 | 156 | #1160 |
| 2008 | 164 | #1115 |
| 2007 | 169 | #1083 |
| 2006 | 141 | #1190 |
| 2005 | 157 | #1053 |
| 2004 | 164 | #1007 |
| 2003 | 164 | #975 |
| 2002 | 171 | #939 |
| 2001 | 186 | #863 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Jamil a popular boy name?
Jamil ranked #2687 among boys in 2025 with 48 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1502.
When was the name Jamil most popular?
Jamil peaked in 1991, when 214 American boys received the name (ranked #691 that year). Since 1991 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Jamil?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 37,500 newborn American boys was named Jamil. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.