Total births
5,121
Girls' name · since 1975
Yamilet
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 5,121 babies named Yamilet, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2290
- among girls today
- 5,121
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yamilet currently ranks #2290 among girls' names in America, with 5,121 babies recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yamilet has been recorded 5,121 times among girls since 1975, currently ranked #2290 nationally and more common than 87% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2025.
- #2290 among girls today
- 5,121 born since 1975
- 2000s peak decade
- 87% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yamilet is currently the #2290 girls' name in America, more common than 87% of girls - 5,121 born since 1975, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2290
- among girls today
- 5,121
- born since 1975
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 87%
- more common than other girls
Yamilet vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#2290
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 87% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
44% of everyone ever named Yamilet was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
310 babies were named Yamilet in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Yamilet compares
5,121 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Yamilet's all-time total is 13x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yamilet | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 5,121 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 310 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yamilet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Yamilet splits its recorded history at 2001: 84% of all births land in the more recent half, 16% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 310 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Yamilet at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#2,290
Active since
1975
Yamilet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 310
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Yamilet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yamilet's strongest decade.
2,238 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.
Yamilet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 36
1970s
36 births
- 1980s 123
1980s
123 births
- 1990s 414
1990s
414 births
- 2000s
2000s
2,238 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,709 births
- 2020s 601
2020s
601 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 2,238 births (44% of all-time use).
How Yamilet 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 Yamilet's total volume
Yamilet vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yamilet by state
Where Yamilet concentrates geographically, total births since 1975
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 1,238 | 24.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 828 | 16.2% |
| #3 | Arizona | | 272 | 5.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 261 | 5.1% |
| #5 | New York | | 209 | 4.1% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 206 | 4.0% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 135 | 2.6% |
| #8 | North Carolina | | 134 | 2.6% |
California share of Yamilet's total US births 24.2%
Even split
1,238 of 5,121 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 24 reporting states.
Yamilet appears in 24 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yamilet? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 5,121 babies named Yamilet. Today it holds rank #2290 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 310 births.
When was Yamilet most popular? ▼
Yamilet was most popular in the 2000s decade with 2,238 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Yamilet most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yamilet are California (1,238 births), Texas (828 births), Arizona (272 births).
How long has the name Yamilet been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yamilet since 1975 -- 51 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yamilet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yamileth, Yamile, Yamilex, Yamila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yamilet's data
- Yamilet's decade-level peak was the 2000s (2,238 total births); usage has since declined to 601 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Yamilets (1,238 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 Yamilet
Nearby Names Like Yamilet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yamilet
Yamileth Girl
#906 6,643 births
Yamile Girl
1,328 births
Yamilex Girl
#14145 1,275 births
Yamila Girl
#3545 1,216 births
Yamilette Girl
#7721 644 births
Compare Yamilet side by side: Yamilet vs Yamileth Yamilet vs Yamile Yamilet vs Yamilex
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Yamilet
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, 1975–2025 (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. "Yamilet: #2290 Girls' Name - 5,121 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yamilet. 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 Yamilet 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.