Yamila
First Name Meaning, Usage, Popularity & Related Names
Yamila is an Arabic name meaning “beautiful” or “elegant”. It is a uncommon name, overwhelmingly used for girls, with 100% female usage.
Meaning & Origin of the name Yamila
Yamila is a captivating name primarily of Arabic origin, meaning “beautiful” or “elegant.” It is the Spanish transliteration and a popular variant of the Arabic name Jamila, which carries the same lovely meaning. The name is deeply rooted in Arabic culture, where beauty and grace are highly valued. Yamila is widely used in Spanish-speaking countries, particularly in Latin America, where its soft sounds and positive meaning make it a beloved choice for baby girls.
Meaning Comments
- Mc_luigi_lil: Actually, the real meaning of the name Yamila is beautiful or graceful. SO DO NOT think about calling gamila Yamila.
Gender Usage of the Name Yamila
Overall Gender Classification Methodology
Yamila is overwhelmingly used as a name for girls. Approximately 100% of recorded bearers are female. This classification is supported by a large number of recorded bearers.
Popularity of the Name Yamila
Note: Green bars show popularity (% of births); the violet line shows historical ranking. Data is based on official government birth records. Click any chart to view details by year and region.
Overall PopularityMethodology
Yamila is listed under Uncommon Girl Names worldwide. Its popularity is relatively consistent across the available regional markets.
| Region | Popularity | Birth Frequency |
|---|---|---|
| United States | Uncommon | 1 in every 161K births |
| United Kingdom | — | — |
| Canada | Common | 1 in every 693K births |
| Australia | — | — |
Ranking OverviewMethodology
Yamila ranked #8,892 on the Popular Girls’ Names Worldwide List (2025). It fell from #5,636 in 2024 — a drop of 3,256 places. Yamila shows meaningful recent movement in rank, though it remains uncommon overall.
Historically, its best recorded position was #2,989 in 2018. Its lowest recorded position was #13,800 in 2008. Over the last 5 years (2020–2025) the name rose 801 places (from #9,693 to #8,892).
Characteristics of the Name Yamila
Pronunciation & StructureMethodology
- Phonetic Source
- Namedary
- Syllables
- 3 syllables — Three-Syllable Girl Names
- Length
- 6 letters — Medium-Length Girl Names
- Starts with
- Y — Girl Names Starting with Y
- Ends with
- a — Girl Names Ending in “a”
Name AestheticMethodology
Yamila features three syllables marked by an unstressed-stressed-unstressed pattern, contributing to its light and rhythmic delivery. The consonant-initial and vowel-final phonetics ensure a seamless and graceful sound. It aligns with a Beautiful & Charming and Soft & Gentle aesthetic.
Middle Names For Yamila
Middle names used with YamilaMethodology
Yamila is most frequently used with these girl middle names: Yamila Naomi · Yamila Enid · Yamila Soledad
Middle name suggestions for YamilaMethodology
Based on observed first-middle-name pattern combinations, Yamila is most frequently associated with girl middle names that have Strong stress pattern, 5 letters, and a starting sound of “m”.
Examples: Yamila Moore · Yamila Mills · Yamila Marsh · Yamila Marks · Yamila Moose. View all 101 suggested middle names.
Names Similar to Yamila
Sound Like Yamila Finder
Names with the exact same overall pronunciation and sound: Yamile · Yameli · Yamel · View all 10 names
Spelled Like Yamila Finder
Names with similar spelling patterns and letter sequences: Yamika · Yamile · Yamina · View all 4 names
Same Starting Sound Finder
Names that begin with a similar phonetic sound: Yolanda · Eunice · Yasmin · View all Top 100 names
Rhymes With Yamila Finder
Names that share similar ending sounds and rhymes: Patricia · Linda · Barbara · View all Top 100 names
Same Rhythm & Syllables Finder
Names with matching syllable stress and pronunciation rhythm: Patricia · Rebecca · Amanda · View all Top 100 names
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How to Spell Yamila in ASL
- Y
- a
- m
- i
- l
- a
Comments on the name Yamila
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Feverdreams3
Yamila was given to 14 baby girls born in the USA (2015).
Dv84xgjgir4s
A variant is Yamile (or, Yamilé).
Crabtisis540
Pronounced [ya - MEE - la]. [noted -ed]
Nickolarocks
Yamila Flor is a Cuban softball player. She competed in the women's tournament at the 2000 Summer Olympics.
Mr_nakamona
Yamila Cafrune is an Argentine folk music singer. She is the daughter of Jorge Cafrune, who was also a folklore singer.