Total births
38
Girls' name · since 2005
Yolet
38 babies named Yolet in U.S. Social Security records since 2005, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 38
- total births
- 2005–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
Yolet sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 38 recorded since 2005.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Yolet has been recorded 38 times among girls since 2005, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 2005 to 2012.
- 38 total births
- 2005–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 84% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
38 girls have been named Yolet since 2005, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 38
- total births
- 2005–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 84%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
84% of everyone ever named Yolet was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
13 babies were named Yolet in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Yolet's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yolet's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 47% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 53%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2012, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yolet at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2005
Yolet popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2005–2012
- Peak year (2005)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Yolet by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Yolet's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 84% of all-time use.
Yolet births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
32 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 32 births (84% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yolet? ▼
Since 2005, Social Security records show 38 babies named Yolet. The most recent recorded year was 2012. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 13 births.
When was Yolet most popular? ▼
Yolet was most popular in the 2000s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Yolet been used? ▼
Yolet has been recorded in Social Security data since 2005, spanning 8 years of data through 2012.
What names are similar to Yolet? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yolanda, Yolonda, Yolande, Yola, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yolet's data
- Yolet's decade-level peak was the 2000s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Yolet
Nearby Names Like Yolet
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yolet
Yolanda Girl
#2594 112,918 births
Yolonda Girl
3,874 births
Yolande Girl
1,620 births
Yola Girl
587 births
Yolando Girl
468 births
Compare Yolet side by side: Yolet vs Yolanda Yolet vs Yolonda Yolet vs Yolande
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 2005–2012 (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. "Yolet: Baby Name Since 2005 - 38 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yolet. 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 Yolet 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.