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Yamilet

Girl name · Mexican

Meaningpossibly beautiful · Arabic

Yamilet is a Mexican girl name thought to mean “beautiful”, with Arabic roots. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name.

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  • Word funYamilet doesn't repeat a single letter: 7 letters, all different.
  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Yamilet would score 12 points, thanks largely to the Y (worth 4).
  • GenerationYamilet peaked in 2000, which makes it a Gen Z name. The typical Yamilet you'd meet today is about 25 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Yamilet would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 19,380 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryYamilet first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
  • Where it's lovedWant to meet a lot of Yamilets? Head to Arizona, where it's the #748 girl name, its best showing of any state.
Baby in a floral onesie lying on a bed
hello, little Yamilet

US births per million girls, 1975–2025

085170197520002025

Most popular states (2025)

AZ rank #748

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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).

About the name Yamilet

Yamilet is a girl name of Mexican origin meaning “possibly beautiful”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It hit its peak in the 2000s, so it feels familiar without being trendy. It's rarely heard today, so it stands out while still being a real, established name.

Origin:Mexican names

Other spellings of Yamilet

Girl name: Yamileth

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Questions about the name Yamilet

What does the name Yamilet mean?

Yamilet means “possibly beautiful” and comes from Arabic. Name experts don't fully agree on its roots, so this is the most likely meaning rather than a certainty. Other girl names with a similar meaning include Bella (“beautiful”), Callie (“beautiful”), Zuri (“beautiful”) and Annabelle (“gracious and beautiful”).

What is the origin of the name Yamilet?

Yamilet is Mexican in origin, and its meaning traces back to Arabic. Other Mexican names to consider are Olivia (“olive tree”), Emma (“whole, universal”), Amelia (“work, industrious”) and Mia (“possibly beloved”).

Is Yamilet a boy or girl name?

Yamilet is a girl name. In 2025, 83 US girls were named Yamilet.

How popular is the name Yamilet?

Yamilet ranked #2,214 for US girls in 2025, given to 83 babies. Its best year was 2000, when it reached #839. Over the last five years it has slipped 384 places.

What names are similar to Yamilet?

If you like Yamilet, you might also like Yamileth, Bella, Callie, Zuri and Annabelle. Yamileth is another spelling of the same name.

What should I know before naming my baby Yamilet?

Yamilet is a Mexican girl name thought to mean “beautiful”, with Arabic roots. Arabic names are often chosen for a virtue or a blessing parents hope their child will carry. A meaning like this gives a child something to grow into, and a good story to tell when someone asks about their name. It sounds flowing and melodic, it's simple to spell and say, and it pairs well with a short middle name. Say it out loud with your last name and any middle names you're considering, and check the initials it makes.