Girl · #15,082 in 2026

Jamilyn

Name: Popularity of the name Jamilyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Jamilyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,082

Peak Rank

#3,330 (1984)

Total Babies

661

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1962

First Year

2020

Last Year

1984

Peak Year

#3330

Peak Rank

661

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Jamilyn

Jamilyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1962, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1984, when 25 Jamilyns were born — ranking #3,330 that year. As of 2026, Jamilyn ranks #15,082 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 661 Jamilyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1960s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Jamilyn

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

Jumbling
Jamila
Jamilah
Hamelin
Gentlemen
Gamelin
Jamin
Jamon
Journaling
Channelling
Jungling
Journalling

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Jamilyn

What does the name Jamilyn mean?

Jamilyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1962. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Jamilyn in 2026?

In 2026, Jamilyn ranks #15,082 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Jamilyn most popular?

Jamilyn reached its peak popularity in 1984, ranking #3,330 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Jamilyn most popular?

Jamilyn has historically been most popular in Utah, Texas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Jamilyn.

Is Jamilyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Jamilyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Jamilyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Jamilyn include Breena, Sharnell, Jordanna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Jamilyn

Jamilyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1962 and has accumulated 661 births in the dataset. Jamilyn's peak popularity came in 1984 when it ranked #3,330. Use the chart and map above to compare Jamilyn'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.