Girl · #9,484 in 2026

Yamilex

Name: Popularity of the name Yamilex in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Yamilex, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Jamila (Arabic: جميلة) is a feminine given name of Arabic origin. It is the feminine form of the masculine Arabic given name Jamil, which comes from the Arabic word jamāl, meaning beautiful. The name is popular on a global scale, in regular use by both Arabic speaking and non–Arabic speaking populations and holds religious significance for some Muslims.

Current Rank

#9,484

Peak Rank

#707 (1996)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-19%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

1996

Peak Year

#707

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Yamilex

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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The Story of Yamilex

Yamilex first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 130 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1996, when 301 Yamilexs were born — ranking #707 that year. As of 2026, Yamilex ranks #9,484 for baby girls with 8 births, falling sharply (-19%). In total, more than 1K Yamilexs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Yamilex

Phonetically similar names — useful when Yamilex is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Mamelukes
Complex
Intellects
Complexe
Benelux
Similis
Camillus
Ulex
Himalayas
Hemlocks
Similac
Simplex

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Yamilex

What does the name Yamilex mean?

How popular is Yamilex in 2026?

In 2026, Yamilex ranks #9,484 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Yamilex most popular?

Yamilex reached its peak popularity in 1996, ranking #707 that year with 301 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Yamilex most popular?

Yamilex has historically been most popular in New Jersey, Massachusetts, Puerto Rico. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Yamilex.

Is Yamilex a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Yamilex is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Yamilex?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Yamilex include Wilhelmine, Rivka, Akira. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Yamilex

Yamilex is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Yamilex's peak popularity came in 1996 when it ranked #707. Use the chart and map above to compare Yamilex's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.