Yamilett
A feminine name derived from the Arabic name Jamal, meaning "beauty".
Name Census estimates that about 467 living Americans carry the first name Yamilett. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yamilett today is around 18 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yamilett births was 2005 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yamilett. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
467
~ 1 in 733,949 Americans
Peak year
2005
31 babies that year
Average age
18
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,911
Tracked since 1968
Popularity
Yamilett: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yamilett from the 1960s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 209 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Yamilett by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Yamilett during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yamiletts live
Origin
Meaning and history of Yamilett
The name Yamilett is believed to have originated from the Arabic language, with roots dating back to the 7th century CE during the Islamic Golden Age. It is thought to be a feminine form of the male name Yamil, which is derived from the Arabic word "jameel," meaning "beautiful" or "handsome."
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Yamilett can be found in the writings of the 9th-century Arab scholar Al-Jahiz, who mentioned a woman by that name in his treatise on the virtues of women. However, the name did not gain widespread popularity until the 11th century, when it began appearing in historical records from various parts of the Islamic world.
During the medieval period, several notable women bore the name Yamilett. One of the most famous was Yamilett bint al-Qaddah, a 12th-century poet and scholar from Cordoba, Spain, who was renowned for her mastery of Arabic literature and her contributions to the development of the Andalusian poetic tradition.
Another prominent figure was Yamilett al-Baghdadiyya, a 13th-century philosopher and scientist from Baghdad, who made significant contributions to the fields of mathematics and astronomy. Her treatise on the motion of celestial bodies was widely studied and influenced later scholars in the Islamic world.
In the 15th century, Yamilett gained popularity among the Ottoman Turks, with several members of the imperial family bearing the name. One of the most notable was Yamilett Sultan, the daughter of Sultan Mehmed II, who was known for her patronage of the arts and her support for the construction of numerous mosques and libraries throughout the Ottoman Empire.
Yamilett also appeared in various works of literature and poetry from the Islamic world, often used as a symbolic representation of beauty and grace. The 16th-century Persian poet Hafez, for example, dedicated several of his famous ghazals to a beloved named Yamilett, praising her beauty and virtue.
While the name Yamilett has its roots in the Arabic and Islamic traditions, it has since been adopted and adapted by various cultures around the world, particularly in Latin America and the Spanish-speaking regions. However, its historical significance and connection to the rich cultural heritage of the Islamic Golden Age remain an integral part of its legacy.
People
Yamilett + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Yamilett as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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FAQ
Yamilett: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yamilett?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 467 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yamilett going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 733,949 US residents.
Is Yamilett a common name?
We classify Yamilett as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 474 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yamilett most popular?
The single biggest year for Yamilett was 2005, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yamilett is about 18 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Yamilett a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yamilett in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.