Total births
1,275
Girls' name · since 1995
Yamilex
Yamilex has 1,275 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14145
- among girls today
- 1,275
- born since 1995
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
1,275 babies have been named Yamilex since 1995, making it today's #14145 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yamilex has been recorded 1,275 times among girls since 1995, currently ranked #14145 nationally and more common than 20% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #14145 among girls today
- 1,275 born since 1995
- 1990s peak decade
- 20% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yamilex is currently the #14145 girls' name in America, more common than 20% of girls - 1,275 born since 1995, peaking in the 1990s.
- #14145
- among girls today
- 1,275
- born since 1995
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 20%
- more common than other girls
Yamilex vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14145
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 20% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
53% of everyone ever named Yamilex was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
301 babies were named Yamilex in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Yamilex compares
1,275 Top 28% higher than 72% 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
Yamilex's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yamilex | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,275 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 301 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yamilex's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yamilex's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 19% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 81%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2024, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 1996 peak of 301, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yamilex at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#14,145
Active since
1995
Yamilex popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 301
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Yamilex by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Yamilex's strongest decade.
675 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 53% of all-time use.
Yamilex births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
675 births
- 2000s
2000s
354 births
- 2010s 171
2010s
171 births
- 2020s 75
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 675 births (53% of all-time use).
How Yamilex 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 Yamilex's total volume
Yamilex vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yamilex by state
Where Yamilex concentrates geographically, total births since 1995
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 293 | 23.0% |
| #2 | California | | 223 | 17.5% |
| #3 | New York | | 88 | 6.9% |
| #4 | Arizona | | 65 | 5.1% |
| #5 | New Jersey | | 38 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Florida | | 24 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 24 | 1.9% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 19 | 1.5% |
Texas share of Yamilex's total US births 23.0%
Even split
293 of 1,275 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Yamilex appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yamilex? ▼
Yamilex has been given to 1,275 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14145 as of the latest data. 301 babies were born in 1996, its single highest year.
When was Yamilex most popular? ▼
Yamilex was most popular in the 1990s decade with 675 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Yamilex most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yamilex are Texas (293 births), California (223 births), New York (88 births).
How long has the name Yamilex been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yamilex since 1995 -- 31 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yamilex? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yamileth, Yamilet, Yamile, Yamila, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yamilex's data
- Yamilex's decade-level peak was the 1990s (675 total births); usage has since declined to 75 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Yamilexs (293 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Yamilex
Nearby Names Like Yamilex
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yamilex
Yamileth Girl
#906 6,643 births
Yamilet Girl
#2290 5,121 births
Yamile Girl
1,328 births
Yamila Girl
#3545 1,216 births
Yamilette Girl
#7721 644 births
Compare Yamilex side by side: Yamilex vs Yamileth Yamilex vs Yamilet Yamilex vs Yamile
Related Names
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Yamilex: #14145 Girls' Name - 1,275 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yamilex. 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 Yamilex 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.