Yamilet
Yamilet is a girl's name of Arabic origin.
Meaning
Beautiful or graceful.
Origin and history
Yamilet is a modern phonetic variant of the Arabic name Yamila (or Jamila). It is popular within Hispanic communities in the United States as an elegant given name. In recent decades, it has maintained a steady presence in U.S. birth records.
Popularity in the United States
5,121 babies in the United States have been named Yamilet since 1880. It ranks #2427 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1503.
States where it is most popular
- CA (33.1 %)
- TX (22.1 %)
- AZ (7.3 %)
- FL (7 %)
- NY (5.6 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 36 |
| 1980-1990 | 123 |
| 1990-2000 | 414 |
| 2000-2010 | 2,238 |
| 2010-2019 | 1,709 |
| 2020-2029 | 601 |
Nicknames
Yami
Fun facts
- Yamilet is a Spanish-influenced phonetic spelling variation of the traditional Arabic name Jamila.
- The name gained significant traction in the U.S. during the late 1990s and 2000s.