Total births
1,201
Girls' name · since 1976
Yelitza
1,201 babies named Yelitza in U.S. Social Security records since 1976, with the highest year being 2023. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #4240
- among girls today
- 1,201
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
1,201 babies have been named Yelitza since 1976, making it today's #4240 girls' name.
Yelitza has 1,201 recorded births among girls since 1976, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4240 as of the latest data, more common than 76% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1976 to 2025.
- #4240 among girls today
- 1,201 born since 1976
- 2000s peak decade
- 76% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Yelitza is currently the #4240 girls' name in America, more common than 76% of girls - 1,201 born since 1976, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4240
- among girls today
- 1,201
- born since 1976
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 76%
- more common than other girls
Yelitza vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4240
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 76% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
28% of everyone ever named Yelitza was born in this single decade.
2023
Single peak year
81 babies were named Yelitza in 2023 - its busiest year on record.
How Yelitza compares
1,201 Top 29% higher than 71% 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
Yelitza's all-time total is 3x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Yelitza | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,201 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 81 | 48 | 19,840 |
Yelitza's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yelitza's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 65% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 35%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1976, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2023 peak of 81, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yelitza at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2023
Current rank
#4,240
Active since
1976
Yelitza popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1976–2025
- Peak year (2023)
- 81
- Annual births at peak, across 50 years of records
Yelitza by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yelitza's strongest decade.
341 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 28% of all-time use.
Yelitza births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 94
1980s
94 births
- 1990s
1990s
210 births
- 2000s
2000s
341 births
- 2010s
2010s
324 births
- 2020s
2020s
227 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 341 births (28% of all-time use).
How Yelitza 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 Yelitza's total volume
Yelitza vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yelitza by state
Where Yelitza concentrates geographically, total births since 1976
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 219 | 18.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 144 | 12.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 38 | 3.2% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 23 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Florida | | 10 | 0.8% |
| #6 | Arizona | | 6 | 0.5% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Massachusetts | | 5 | 0.4% |
California share of Yelitza's total US births 18.2%
Even split
219 of 1,201 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yelitza? ▼
Yelitza has been given to 1,201 babies in the U.S. since 1976, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #4240 as of the latest data. 81 babies were born in 2023, its single highest year.
When was Yelitza most popular? ▼
Yelitza was most popular in the 2000s decade with 341 total births. The single peak year was 2023.
Where is Yelitza most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yelitza are California (219 births), Texas (144 births), New York (38 births).
How long has the name Yelitza been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yelitza since 1976 -- 50 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Yelitza? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yelena, Yelina, Yelonda, Yelianny, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yelitza's data
- Yelitza's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (341 total births) through the 2020s (227) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Yelitzas (219 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 Yelitza
Nearby Names Like Yelitza
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yelitza
Yelena Girl
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Yelina Girl
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Yelonda Girl
46 births
Yelianny Girl
#13264 32 births
Yelani Girl
#17082 30 births
Compare Yelitza side by side: Yelitza vs Yelena Yelitza vs Yelina Yelitza vs Yelonda
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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, 1976–2025 (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. "Yelitza: #4240 Girls' Name - 1,201 Births, Peak 2023." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yelitza. 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 Yelitza 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.