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Yelitza

Girl

Meaning of Yelitza: Spanish: 'gift of God'

Yelitza is a girl's name most strongly associated with Spanish naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 5978th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#5978

19 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,201

First recorded 1976 · peak 2023

Trend

rising

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 11 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 5 babies1985: 6 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 41 babies1988: 9 babies1989: 15 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 10 babies1992: 11 babies1993: 26 babies1994: 15 babies1995: 15 babies1996: 9 babies1997: 22 babies1998: 62 babies1999: 40 babies2000: 23 babies20002001: 34 babies2002: 28 babies2003: 29 babies2004: 51 babies2005: 25 babies2006: 51 babies2007: 53 babies2008: 23 babies2009: 24 babies2010: 28 babies20102011: 24 babies2012: 36 babies2013: 36 babies2014: 29 babies2015: 43 babies2016: 34 babies2017: 19 babies2018: 35 babies2019: 40 babies2020: 33 babies20202021: 27 babies2022: 33 babies2023: 81 babies2024: 34 babies2025: 19 babies
US babies named Yelitza per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 81.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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