Boy · #4,201 in 2026

Amile

Amile Oliver Jefferson is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He is an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics team of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils, where he served as a captain for three seasons, including for the 2014–15 NCAA championship team.

Current Rank
#4,201
Peak Rank
#4,201 (1926)
Total Babies
5
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1926
First Year
1926
Last Year
1926
Peak Year
#4201
Peak Rank
5
Total Count
1
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Amile

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

Amile Oliver Jefferson is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He is an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics team of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils, where he served as a captain for three seasons, including for the 2014–15 NCAA championship team.

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The Story of Amile

Amile first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1926, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1926, when 5 Amiles were born — ranking #4,201 that year. As of 2026, Amile ranks #4,201 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 5 Amiles have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1920s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Amile

Phonetically similar names — useful when Amile is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Amal
  • Emel
  • Emal
  • Immel
  • Emmel
  • Imel
  • Ammal
  • Emall
  • Emol
  • Emul
  • Iml
  • Umile

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Amile

What does the name Amile mean?
Amile Oliver Jefferson is an American professional basketball coach and former player. He is an assistant coach for the Boston Celtics team of the National Basketball Association (NBA). He played college basketball for the Duke Blue Devils, where he served as a captain for three seasons, including for the 2014–15 NCAA championship team.
How popular is Amile in 2026?
In 2026, Amile ranks #4,201 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.
When was Amile most popular?
Amile reached its peak popularity in 1926, ranking #4,201 that year with 5 babies given the name.
Is Amile a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Amile is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Amile?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Amile include Albany, Alco, Alphones. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Amile

Amile is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1926 and has accumulated 5 births in the dataset. Amile's peak popularity came in 1926 when it ranked #4,201. Use the chart and map above to compare Amile'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.