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Yamileth

Girl name · Mexican

Meaningpossibly beautiful · Arabic

Yamileth 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 a longer name that leaves plenty of room for nicknames, and it pairs well with a short middle name.

Did you know?

  • Word funYamileth doesn't repeat a single letter: 8 letters, all different.
  • Scrabble scoreIf names were allowed in Scrabble, Yamileth would score 16 points, thanks largely to the Y (worth 4).
  • GenerationYamileth peaked in 2014, which makes it a Gen Alpha name. The typical Yamileth you'd meet today is about 11 years old.
  • Roll callIn a typical school of 500 kids, your Yamileth would very likely be the only one. About 1 in 6,562 baby girls got the name in 2025.
  • HistoryYamileth first shows up in US birth records in 1976, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 49 years since.
  • Where it's lovedWant to meet a lot of Yamileths? Head to Texas, where it's the #511 girl name, its best showing of any state.
Baby in a pink top lying on a white blanket
hello, little Yamileth

US births per million girls, 1976–2025

0100200197620002025

Most popular states (2025)

TX rank #511WA rank #541OK rank #546CA rank #586SC rank #688

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

About the name Yamileth

Yamileth is a girl name of Mexican origin meaning “possibly beautiful”. With 3 syllables it has a flowing, lyrical sound, and plenty of room for a nickname, so a short middle name balances it nicely. It hit its peak in the 2010s, 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 Yamileth

Girl name: Yamilet

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Questions about the name Yamileth

What does the name Yamileth mean?

Yamileth 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 Yamileth?

Yamileth 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 Yamileth a boy or girl name?

Yamileth is a girl name. In 2025, 245 US girls were named Yamileth.

How popular is the name Yamileth?

Yamileth ranked #1,022 for US girls in 2025, given to 245 babies. Its best year was 2014, when it reached #794. Over the last five years it has slipped 41 places.

What names are similar to Yamileth?

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

What should I know before naming my baby Yamileth?

Yamileth 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 a longer name that leaves plenty of room for nicknames, 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.