Yamil: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

#4,532

among boys · ↑1,115 vs 2024

Babies in 2025

named Yamil · -8% vs 2024

How common

1 in 74,264

boys born in 2025

Peak year

2008

103 babies

All-time total

1,601

#3,916 all-time among boys

First recorded

1961

in Social Security records

Yamil popularity over time

1,601 babies have been named Yamil since 1961, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	10	10	1	–	#4,535
1970s	–	36	36	4	+260%	#3,849
1980s	20	116	136	14	+278%	#2,954
1990s	11	201	212	21	+56%	#2,551
2000s	33	596	629	63	+197%	#1,562
2010s	–	430	430	43	-32%	#1,815
2020s (to 2025)	13	135	148	25	-43%	#3,566

Where Yamil is heading

A five-year projection from the recent trend in births per 1,000 boys (damped so it flattens over time), converted to babies at today's birth totals. The implied rank places that projection in the 2025 field. A projection, not a promise: real trends bend.

Year	Projected babies	Per 1,000 boys	Implied rank
2026	22	0.01	outside top 500
2027	21	0.01	outside top 500
2028	20	0.01	outside top 500
2029	20	0.01	outside top 500
2030	19	0.01	outside top 500

The story of Yamil

Yamil is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #4,532 in 2025 with 23 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1961, 1,601 American babies have been named Yamil. Its peak came in 2008, when 103 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Yamil stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yamil?

The median living Yamil is about 18 years old; half are between 13 and 25. An estimated 1,600 people named Yamil are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Yamil year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	23	#4,532
2024	8	#12,109	17	#5,647
2023	–	–	16	#5,907
2022	5	#17,657	24	#4,436
2021	–	–	24	#4,355
2020	–	–	31	#3,566
2019	–	–	26	#4,107
2018	–	–	28	#3,885
2017	–	–	34	#3,374
2016	–	–	34	#3,355
2015	–	–	26	#4,075
2014	–	–	38	#3,037
2013	–	–	52	#2,423
2012	–	–	48	#2,593
2011	–	–	63	#2,124
2010	–	–	81	#1,815
2009	–	–	92	#1,707
2008	–	–	103	#1,562
2007	–	–	90	#1,699
2006	5	#19,947	64	#2,080
2005	7	#14,453	59	#2,113
2004	6	#16,028	59	#2,050
2003	7	#13,793	37	#2,727
2002	–	–	36	#2,682
2001	8	#12,016	25	#3,508
2000	–	–	31	#2,919
1995	5	#15,710	15	#4,272
1990	–	–	13	#4,399
1985	–	–	9	#4,688
1980	–	–	12	#3,608
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Famous people named Yamil

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Yamilé Aldama Cuban-born triple jumper (born 1972) Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Yamil, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Yamil?

The median living Yamil is about 18 years old. Half of all living Yamils are between 13 and 25 years old.

How many people named Yamil are alive today?

An estimated 1,600 people named Yamil are alive in the United States, based on 1,601 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yamil in 2025?

Yamil ranked #4,532 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 23 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yamil?

1,601 babies have been named Yamil in the United States since 1961, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yamil most popular?

Yamil peaked in 2008, when 103 newborns received the name.

Is Yamil a boy or girl name?

Yamil is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 95% of babies with the name.

Is the name Yamil rising or falling?

Yamil is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Will Yamil become more popular?

Yamil is trending downward. If the recent trend holds, we project roughly 19 boys named Yamil in 2030, which would rank outside the top 500. Forecasts assume the current trend continues and become less certain further out.

Who are famous people named Yamil?

Well-known people named Yamil include Yamilé Aldama (athlete).

Names like Yamil

Names that sound and feel close to Yamil: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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