How old is someone named Jamila?
The average Jamila is 31 years old.
Half of all living Jamilas are between 19 and 45.
When was Jamila popular?
Few names are as steady as Jamila. It peaked in 1977, but babies have been named Jamila every year since records began, and 122 were in 2025.
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| Born in | Babies born | Alive today |
|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 61 | under 100 |
| 1970s | 1,781 | 1,700 |
| 1980s | 1,887 | 1,800 |
| 1990s | 1,834 | 1,800 |
| 2000s | 930 | 920 |
| 2010s | 1,074 | 1,100 |
| 2020s | 755 | 750 |
How many Jamilas are still alive?
About 8,100 Jamilas are alive in the US today. That's 97% of the roughly 8,300 babies named Jamila since 1962.
Nearly every Jamila ever born is still alive, because almost all of them are young.
What generation is the name Jamila?
About two in five living Jamilas are Millennials, born between 1981 and 1996.
- Gen X 24%
- Millennial 38%
- Gen Z 19%
- Gen Alpha 20%
Is Jamila an old name?
Somewhat. Jamila is older than 54 in 100 names on AgeByName, but younger than plenty of classics.
Looking ahead: if babies keep getting the name at today's pace, the typical Jamila will be 44 in 2056, so the name is aging slowly.
Is Jamila a boy or girl name?
Almost entirely girls: over 99.9% of living Jamilas are women.
Names the same age as Jamila
NAME TWIN
Jamila's name twin is Cori. Of all 3,713 names on AgeByName, Cori's age curve is the closest match to Jamila's: 85% alike.
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Questions about the name Jamila
How old is the average Jamila?
The average Jamila in the US is 31 years old. The median is 34, so half are older and half younger.
How many people are named Jamila?
About 8,100 Jamilas are alive in the US today, out of roughly 8,300 babies given the name since 1962.
When was the name Jamila most popular?
In 1977, when about 420 baby girls were named Jamila.
Is Jamila a Millennial name?
Partly. Millennials are the largest group, about 38% of living Jamilas, but the name spans several generations.
Estimates from Social Security Administration baby-name records (births 1880–2025) and SSA cohort life tables (2026 Trustees Report). Updated each spring. How we calculate this