Girl’s name · Spanish

Yamileth

How to say it: yah-mee-LET · /ˌjɑmiˈlɛt/

Modern Spanish-language coinage popular in Central America; exact etymology is unclear, no established root.

Yamileth was the 767th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 245 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 27% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #796 by 2030.

Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures

#767for girls in 2025
1 in 10,107US babies
245born in 2025
#796projected for 2030
2010sits peak decade
under 1 in 200chance a classmate shares it

Key facts

Key facts about Yamileth
Rank among girls’ names, 2025#767
Babies born in 2025245
Share of births1 in 10,107
Peak decade2010s
Change over 10 years−27%
Projected rank for 2030 (estimate)#796

Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.

Its life, decade by decade

Growing almost entirely within recent decades, Yamileth peaked in the 2010s. Lingering near that height, it is likely to slip a bit.

1900195020002020–25
Peak: 170 per million births, 2010s.

What goes with it

Melodic and lilting across three beats, Yamileth feels creative and tender. Yaritza harmonizes in style.

Nicknames

  • Yami
  • Mileth

Other spellings

Honouring a Yamileth in the family

In the classroom

In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Yamileth is about under 1 in 200.

Around the world

This spelling is used in English, Spanish.

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