Girl · #4,247 in 2026

Amilah

Banu Amila, also spelled Amela, was an Arab tribe that historically dwelt in the Levant during the Byzantine and early Islamic periods. Before or during the Crusades they made their abode in the mountainous region called after them, the Jabal Amil, in present-day Southern Lebanon.

Current Rank
#4,247
Peak Rank
#3,001 (2019)
Total Babies
563
5-Yr Trend
-22%
2007
First Year
2026
Last Year
2019
Peak Year
#3001
Peak Rank
563
Total Count
20
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Amilah

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Banu Amila, also spelled Amela, was an Arab tribe that historically dwelt in the Levant during the Byzantine and early Islamic periods. Before or during the Crusades they made their abode in the mountainous region called after them, the Jabal Amil, in present-day Southern Lebanon.

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Origin & history
Irfan Shahîd contrasts the traditional view placing the Amila's emergence in Syria during the 3rd century, holding that the tribe formed a part of Nabataean confederacy along with Judham and Balqayn , and that their presence in the region goes back to Biblical times. Others have traced the tribe's origin back to Quda'a or even the Biblical Amalekites .

The Story of Amilah

Amilah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2007, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 54 Amilahs were born — ranking #3,001 that year. As of 2026, Amilah ranks #4,247 for baby girls with 33 births, falling sharply (-22%). In total, more than 563 Amilahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Amilah

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Frequently Asked Questions about Amilah

What does the name Amilah mean?
Banu Amila, also spelled Amela, was an Arab tribe that historically dwelt in the Levant during the Byzantine and early Islamic periods. Before or during the Crusades they made their abode in the mountainous region called after them, the Jabal Amil, in present-day Southern Lebanon.
How popular is Amilah in 2026?
In 2026, Amilah ranks #4,247 among girls' names in the U.S., with 33 babies given the name that year.
When was Amilah most popular?
Amilah reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #3,001 that year with 54 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Amilah most popular?
Amilah has historically been most popular in Illinois, Florida, New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Amilah.
Is Amilah a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Amilah is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.
What names go well with Amilah?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amilah include Manal, Tziporah, Arisha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

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About the name Amilah

Amilah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2007 and has accumulated 563 births in the dataset. Amilah's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #3,001. Use the chart and map above to compare Amilah's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
  • Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.