Total births
1,524
Unisex name · since 1961
Yamil
Since 1961, U.S. Social Security records show 1,524 babies named Yamil, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #5493
- among boys today
- 1,524
- born since 1961
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Yamil is the #5493 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 1,524 recorded since 1961.
Social Security Administration records show Yamil recorded 1,524 times among boys since 1961, holding rank #5493 nationally today, ahead of 62% of boys, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1961 to 2025.
- #5493 among boys today
- 1,524 born since 1961
- 2000s peak decade
- 62% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Yamil is currently the #5493 unisex name in America, more common than 62% of boys - 1,524 born since 1961, peaking in the 2000s.
- #5493
- among boys today
- 1,524
- born since 1961
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 62%
- more common than other boys
Yamil vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5493
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 62% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Yamil was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
103 babies were named Yamil in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Yamil compares
1,524 Top 24% higher than 76% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Yamil's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yamil | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,524 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 103 | 23 | 22,252 |
Yamil's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yamil's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 76% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 24%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1961, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 103, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yamil at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#5,493
Active since
1961
Yamil popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1961–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 103
- Annual births at peak, across 65 years of records
Yamil popularity over time - girls
77 total births recorded since 1983 (Yamil as girls' name)
Yamil by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yamil's strongest decade.
596 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Yamil births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1960s 10
1960s
10 births
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s 116
1980s
116 births
- 1990s 201
1990s
201 births
- 2000s
2000s
596 births
- 2010s
2010s
430 births
- 2020s 135
2020s
135 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 596 births (39% of all-time use).
How Yamil compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Yamil's total volume
Yamil vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Yamil by state
Where Yamil concentrates geographically, total births since 1961
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 206 | 13.5% |
| #2 | Texas | | 96 | 6.3% |
| #3 | New York | | 87 | 5.7% |
| #4 | California | | 86 | 5.6% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 42 | 2.8% |
| #6 | Massachusetts | | 29 | 1.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 15 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 14 | 0.9% |
Florida share of Yamil's total US births 13.5%
Even split
206 of 1,524 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Yamil appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yamil? ▼
Since 1961, Social Security records show 1,524 babies named Yamil. Today it holds rank #5493 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 103 births.
When was Yamil most popular? ▼
Yamil was most popular in the 2000s decade with 596 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Yamil most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yamil are Florida (206 births), Texas (96 births), New York (87 births).
Is Yamil a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Yamil is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,524 births, and as a girl's name it has 77 births.
How long has the name Yamil been used? ▼
Yamil has been recorded in Social Security data since 1961, spanning 65 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Yamil? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yamir, Yaman, Yamen, Yamin, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Yamil's data
- Yamil's decade-level peak was the 2000s (596 total births); usage has since declined to 135 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Yamils (206 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Yamil
Nearby Names Like Yamil
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yamil
Yamir Boy
#2547 850 births
Yaman Boy
#2093 420 births
Yamen Boy
#3872 353 births
Yamin Boy
#4528 314 births
Yamato Boy
129 births
Compare Yamil side by side: Yamil vs Yamir Yamil vs Yaman Yamil vs Yamen
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yamil
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1961–2025 (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. "Yamil: #5493 Unisex Name - 1,524 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yamil. 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 Yamil 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 July 2026.