Yamilette
A feminine name with origins in Arabic and Spanish meaning "beautiful flower".
Name Census estimates that about 624 living Americans carry the first name Yamilette. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Yamilette today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Yamilette births was 2007 (40 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Yamilette. 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
624
~ 1 in 549,286 Americans
Peak year
2007
40 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2024 SSA rank
#7,912
Tracked since 1979
Census
Yamilette in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 758 people with the first name Yamilette, which placed it at #15,241 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#15,241
National first-name rank
People counted
758
758 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Hispanic or Latino
97.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Yamilette
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yamilette is Hispanic at 97.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.7%) and Black (0.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Yamilette described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Yamilette at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Hispanic or Latino97.2% · 737
- White1.7% · 13
- Black or African American0.5% · 4
- Two or more races0.4% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.1% · 1
Popularity
Yamilette: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Yamilette from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 268 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
Yamilette 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 Yamilette during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Yamilettes live
The SSA's state-level files cover 7 states and territories. Texas, California, New York recorded the most babies named Yamilette, while New Jersey, Florida, Arizona recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Yamilette
The given name Yamilette is a feminine name of Spanish origin, derived from the Arabic name Yamila, which means "beautiful, graceful, or pretty." The name itself is believed to have emerged in the Iberian Peninsula during the period of Moorish rule, which spanned from the 8th to the 15th centuries.
The root of the name Yamila can be traced back to the Arabic word "jamila," which means "beautiful" or "pretty." This word is derived from the Arabic root "j-m-l," which is associated with beauty, grace, and elegance. The addition of the Spanish diminutive suffix "-ette" to form Yamilette is a common practice in Spanish naming conventions, often used to create affectionate or endearing versions of names.
While the name Yamilette does not have any direct historical references in ancient texts or religious scriptures, it is believed to have been in use among the Muslim population of the Iberian Peninsula during the Middle Ages. The earliest recorded examples of the name Yamilette are found in Spanish birth records and historical documents from the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Yamilette, although it is not as common as its root name, Yamila. One of the earliest recorded individuals with this name was Yamilette García (1900-1980), a Cuban painter and sculptor known for her vibrant depictions of Afro-Cuban culture.
Another notable figure was Yamilette Galarza (1925-2010), a Puerto Rican educator and activist who dedicated her life to promoting literacy and education in underprivileged communities. She founded several educational organizations and received numerous awards for her contributions to education.
In the field of literature, Yamilette Rubio (born 1964) is a renowned Colombian writer and poet known for her works exploring themes of identity, memory, and the female experience. Her poetry collections and novels have received critical acclaim and several literary awards.
Yamilette Carrión (born 1977) is a Puerto Rican actress and television host known for her roles in various telenovelas and her work as a host on various Spanish-language television shows.
Yamilette Velázquez (born 1989) is a Mexican-American professional soccer player who has represented the United States women's national soccer team and played for various professional clubs in the United States and Europe.
People
Yamilette + last name combinations
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Other names starting with Y
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FAQ
Yamilette: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Yamilette?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 624 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Yamilette 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 549,286 US residents.
Is Yamilette a common name?
We classify Yamilette as "Very Rare". It ranks above 86.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 635 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Yamilette most popular?
The single biggest year for Yamilette was 2007, when 40 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Yamilette is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Yamilette in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 758 people with the name Yamilette, or 0.25 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #15,241 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Yamilette in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Yamilette?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Yamilette appears almost entirely female. Of the 759 people counted with this name, 100.0% were female and only a very small share were male. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Yamilette?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Yamilette is Hispanic at 97.2%. The next largest groups are White (1.7%) and Black (0.5%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Yamilette most often in the Census?
Hispanic is the largest reported group for people named Yamilette in the 2020 Census, accounting for 97.2% (737 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Yamilette in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Yamilette a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Yamilette 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.
Is Yamilette still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Yamilette in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Yamilette can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many Americans are named Yamilette?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.