EveryBabyNames

Yelitza

1 country#6116 in United States, 2025

Published by the EveryBabyNames data team · data last verified

US
#6116
in United States, 2025
Total births recorded
1,201
Peak year (United States)
2023
Peak-year count
81
First recorded
1976

Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States

Yelitza’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.

0% 25% 50% 75% 100% 1980 2000 2020

Country by country

🇺🇸 United States

1,201 births recorded 1976–2025 · currently #6116 · peaked in 2023 with 81 births

Most common in: California, Texas, New York, Illinois, Florida

Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data

United States rank history

Yelitza’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.

YearRankvs. prior yr
2006#3224—
2007#3214↑10
2008#5955↓2741
2009#5709↑246
2010#4974↑735
2011#5543↓569
2012#4121↑1422
2013#4076↑45
2014#4768↓692
2015#3595↑1173
2016#4250↓655
2017#6287↓2037
2018#4076↑2211
2019#3718↑358
2020#4169↓451
2021#4833↓664
2022#4295↑538
2023#2269↑2026
2024#4207↓1938
2025#6116↓1909

Frequently asked questions about Yelitza

Is Yelitza a popular name?

Yes — Yelitza currently ranks #6116 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.

Is Yelitza more common for boys or girls?

Yelitza is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.

When was Yelitza most popular?

Yelitza peaked in 2023 in United States, with 81 recorded births that year.

Is Yelitza rising or falling in popularity?

In United States, Yelitza’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #9284 in 1976 to #6116 in 2025.

How many babies have been named Yelitza?

At least 1,201 babies have been recorded with the name Yelitza across official birth statistics in 1 country.

What names are similar in popularity to Yelitza?

Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Yelitza include Yanelli.

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