Declining since 1991, #2,676 for boys today.
Popularity of Jamil since 1931
Babies named Jamil per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1930s | 5 |
| 1940s | 5 |
| 1950s | 25 |
| 1960s | 162 |
| 1970s | 975 |
| 1980s | 1,467 |
| 1990s | 1,735 |
| 2000s | 1,665 |
| 2010s | 1,054 |
| 2020s | 388 |
Meaning & origin
Jamil has been in steady use in the United States since 1931, but its popularity peaked in 1991. Since then, it has been on a gradual decline, falling to rank 2,676 in 2025. The name is most common in Georgia, New York, and Texas, reflecting its popularity in states with large African American and immigrant communities. Despite its relatively low rank, Jamil remains a recognizable and culturally significant name, carrying a straightforward and positive meaning in Arabic.
Jamil is the Arabic word for 'handsome' or 'beautiful' (جميل). It is a common given name across the Arab world and also appears in other Muslim-majority regions. The name is derived from the Arabic root J-M-L, relating to beauty and goodness.
Where Jamil is most popular
Births per 100,000 boys by state. Press play or drag the slider to watch it move across the decades. The lightest shade means too few recorded births.
“Jamil” around the world
Where Jamil lands in the latest official birth statistics abroad, matched to the U.S. spelling.
France
25
babies in 2024
Sources: INSEE (France).
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Jam, J
Variants: Jameel, Cemil
Sibling names for Jamil
Names that share Jamil's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Layla, Mariam, Noor, Samira, Zainab, Nahla, Sharika, Zahara, Jamillah, Jasmeen, Nadirah, Zoraya, Aiesha, Jalila, Sabeen, Suhaila, Sabirin, Aaliayah, Jariya, Khamil, Lateefa, Saleemah, Saniyya
Brothers: Karim, Hassan, Omar, Rashid, Tariq, Hasani, Hakim, Kahlil, Nadir, Yamil, Donzell, Khaleel, Lateef, Latif, Antar, Khalik, Shakil, Asaan, Mounir, Samil
