Yamila
Girl name · #4302 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Yamila? In official American birth records, Yamila has been tracked continuously since 1975, giving it 50 years of documented American history.
Yamila ranks #4302 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 33 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #8008, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 54,545 girls born in 2025 was named Yamila.
Babies named Yamila per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 50-year story
Yamila first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2017, when 133 girls were named Yamila — good for #1625 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Yamila against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Yamila in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Yamila is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Yamila will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Yamila is most common
State-level data for Yamila is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Yamila
Statistically, parents drawn to Yamila tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Kalila, Ameila, Tehila, Meila, and Sila.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Yamila | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 33 | #4265 |
| 2024 | 44 | #3516 |
| 2023 | 39 | #3833 |
| 2022 | 51 | #3171 |
| 2021 | 45 | #3435 |
| 2020 | 33 | #4169 |
| 2019 | 39 | #3788 |
| 2018 | 115 | #1774 |
| 2017 | 133 | #1625 |
| 2016 | 76 | #2426 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8008 |
| 2014 | 20 | #6207 |
| 2013 | 25 | #5317 |
| 2012 | 19 | #6576 |
| 2011 | 46 | #3452 |
| 2010 | 55 | #3044 |
| 2009 | 38 | #4013 |
| 2008 | 23 | #5955 |
| 2007 | 36 | #4213 |
| 2006 | 32 | #4463 |
| 2005 | 41 | #3587 |
| 2004 | 33 | #4172 |
| 2003 | 38 | #3655 |
| 2002 | 34 | #3810 |
| 2001 | 15 | #6956 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Yamila?
In official American birth records, the name Yamila first appeared in 1975 (over 50 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 50 years.
Is Yamila a popular girl name?
Yamila ranked #4302 among girls in 2025 with 33 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #8008.
When was the name Yamila most popular?
Yamila peaked in 2017, when 133 American girls received the name (ranked #1625 that year). Since 2017 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Yamila?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 54,545 newborn American girls was named Yamila. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.