Total births
1,043
Girls' name · since 1981
Yalitza
1,043 babies named Yalitza in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 2019. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12522
- among girls today
- 1,043
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yalitza currently ranks #12522 among girls' names in America, with 1,043 babies recorded since 1981.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yalitza has been recorded 1,043 times among girls since 1981, currently ranked #12522 nationally and more common than 29% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2025.
- #12522 among girls today
- 1,043 born since 1981
- 2010s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yalitza is currently the #12522 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 1,043 born since 1981, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12522
- among girls today
- 1,043
- born since 1981
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yalitza vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12522
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
30% of everyone ever named Yalitza was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
159 babies were named Yalitza in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Yalitza compares
1,043 Top 31% higher than 69% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Yalitza's all-time total is 173% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yalitza | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,043 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 159 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yalitza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yalitza's full recorded timeline at 2003, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2019 peak of 159 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yalitza at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#12,522
Active since
1981
Yalitza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 159
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Yalitza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Yalitza's strongest decade.
315 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 30% of all-time use.
Yalitza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
164 births
- 1990s
1990s
186 births
- 2000s
2000s
228 births
- 2010s
2010s
315 births
- 2020s
2020s
150 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 315 births (30% of all-time use).
How Yalitza compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Yalitza's total volume
Yalitza vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yalitza by state
Where Yalitza concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 151 | 14.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 110 | 10.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 82 | 7.9% |
| #4 | New Jersey | | 26 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Florida | | 13 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 9 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Colorado | | 7 | 0.7% |
California share of Yalitza's total US births 14.5%
Even split
151 of 1,043 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Yalitza appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yalitza? ▼
Since 1981, Social Security records show 1,043 babies named Yalitza. Today it holds rank #12522 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 159 births.
When was Yalitza most popular? ▼
Yalitza was most popular in the 2010s decade with 315 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Yalitza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yalitza are California (151 births), Texas (110 births), New York (82 births).
How long has the name Yalitza been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yalitza since 1981 -- 45 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yalitza? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yalonda, Yalanda, Yalena, Yalani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yalitza's data
- Yalitza's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (315 total births) through the 2020s (150) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Yalitzas (151 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Yalitza
Nearby Names Like Yalitza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yalitza
Yalonda Girl
1,076 births
Yalanda Girl
652 births
Yalena Girl
#9966 220 births
Yalani Girl
#4643 212 births
Yalexa Girl
149 births
Compare Yalitza side by side: Yalitza vs Yalonda Yalitza vs Yalanda Yalitza vs Yalena
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yalitza
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1,340 births · Peak 2003
Ambree #12523
492 births · Peak 2009
Tajah #12520
858 births · Peak 1999
Setareh #12524
232 births · Peak 2012
Nohealani #12519
276 births · Peak 2022
Shamari #12525
1,063 births · Peak 2000
Laleh #12518
97 births · Peak 2013
Hanadi #12526
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1981–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Yalitza: #12522 Girls' Name - 1,043 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yalitza. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Yalitza draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.