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Yamil

Boy

Meaning of Yamil: Arabic: 'beautiful'

Yamil is a boy's name most strongly associated with Arabic & Persian naming. It has 5 letters and 2 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 4365th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#4365

23 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,601

First recorded 1961 · peak 2008

Trend

falling

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 10 babies1982: 14 babies1983: 11 babies1984: 21 babies1985: 9 babies1986: 9 babies1987: 17 babies1988: 18 babies1989: 15 babies1990: 13 babies19901991: 23 babies1992: 16 babies1993: 17 babies1994: 19 babies1995: 20 babies1996: 21 babies1997: 20 babies1998: 34 babies1999: 29 babies2000: 31 babies20002001: 33 babies2002: 36 babies2003: 44 babies2004: 65 babies2005: 66 babies2006: 69 babies2007: 90 babies2008: 103 babies2009: 92 babies2010: 81 babies20102011: 63 babies2012: 48 babies2013: 52 babies2014: 38 babies2015: 26 babies2016: 34 babies2017: 34 babies2018: 28 babies2019: 26 babies2020: 31 babies20202021: 24 babies2022: 29 babies2023: 16 babies2024: 25 babies2025: 23 babies
US babies named Yamil per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 103.

Gender split

95% boys · 5% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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