GirlArabic origin3 syllables
Jamila
Meaning: “beautiful”
About the name Jamila
Jamila is a girl name with Arabic roots, meaning “beautiful”.
It has a unique feel. In 2025, Jamila ranked #1686 for girls in the US, with 122 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 1977. Since 2000, 100% of US babies named Jamila were girls.
Etymology
From Arabic, meaning “beautiful”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Jamila”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #1686
- In 2015
- #1914
- Babies in 2025
- 122
Popularity of Jamila, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
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