Yamilex: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
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1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	675	68	–	#707
2000s	354	35	-48%	#2,479
2010s	171	17	-52%	#5,447
2020s (to 2025)	75	13	-27%	#6,821

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

675

–

#707

2000s

354

-48%

#2,479

2010s

171

-52%

#5,447

2020s (to 2025)

-27%

#6,821

The story of Yamilex

Yamilex is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #6,821 in 2025 with 17 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1995, 1,275 American babies have been named Yamilex. Its peak came in 1996, when 301 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Yamilex stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Yamilex?

The median living Yamilex is about 26 years old; half are between 19 and 29. An estimated 1,300 people named Yamilex 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.

Yamilex year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	17	#6,821
2024	6	#15,179
2023	12	#8,967
2022	17	#6,965
2021	13	#8,437
2020	10	#10,217
2019	9	#11,317
2018	18	#6,775
2017	14	#8,269
2016	19	#6,651
2015	11	#10,117
2014	25	#5,447
2013	16	#7,732
2012	17	#7,443
2011	18	#7,103
2010	24	#5,768
2009	18	#7,327
2008	27	#5,431
2007	23	#6,076
2006	23	#5,896
2005	22	#5,789
2004	32	#4,384
2003	42	#3,470
2002	47	#3,101
2001	58	#2,633
2000	62	#2,479
1995	130	#1,293
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Yamilex?

The median living Yamilex is about 26 years old. Half of all living Yamilexs are between 19 and 29 years old.

How many people named Yamilex are alive today?

An estimated 1,300 people named Yamilex are alive in the United States, based on 1,275 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Yamilex in 2025?

Yamilex ranked #6,821 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 17 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Yamilex?

1,275 babies have been named Yamilex in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Yamilex most popular?

Yamilex peaked in 1996, when 301 newborns received the name.

Is Yamilex a boy or girl name?

Yamilex is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Yamilex rising or falling?

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

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Yamilex popularity over time

The story of Yamilex

How old are people named Yamilex?

Yamilex year by year

Frequently asked questions

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