Yamil

Yamil - A very unique male name

Yamil appeared on the charts for the first time in 1982 on position #2033. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Yamil and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Yamil? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Yamil. The baby boy name Yamil was given to 5 baby boys in 2025, ranking #4340 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 293,257 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Yamil peaked in popularity 18 years ago in 2008 on position 1370.

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Yamil is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Yamil is currently topping the baby name charts in Florida at position #2,088 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,088.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Yamil is where you live.

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Yamil origin and meaning

Arabic / Spanish-language use

Uncertain — Spanish-language form related to Arabic Jamil, 'beautiful', or to Yamil as a distinct modern form; the line is not settled

Yamil is used in Spanish-speaking and Muslim families alike, entering US data in 1982 and peaking in 2008. It is generally connected to Arabic Jamil, 'beautiful', through Spanish Yamil/Jamil usage, but the exact path is not documented well enough to state as settled.

Origin uncertain

Yamil is a 5 letter name with 2 syllables.

To see famous people named Yamil, pop culture references for the name Yamil and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Yamil

We've found the following names that sound similar to Yamil, sorted by popularity.

Yaniel / Yanuel / Yuniel / Yonael /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

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Even more about Yamil

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Yamil a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Yamil?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

yah-MEEL · /jɑːˈmiːl/
Also pronounced YAH-mil in some Spanish-speaking families.

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Jamil — Arabic name meaning 'beautiful'; a separate established name.
• Yamill — Doubled-l variant.

Famous bearers

None yet — no bearer for this name is documented well enough for us to list, so we show none rather than pad the list.

Style

International

Why parents choose it

Parents choose Yamil for a name that travels between Spanish and Arabic-speaking worlds.

Worth knowing

• Will be confused with Jamil, Camil and Emil.
• Initial Y pronunciation splits between yah- and jah- in English.