Declining since 2020, #10,917 for girls today.
Popularity of Yalitza since 1981
Babies named Yalitza per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 164 |
| 1990s | 186 |
| 2000s | 228 |
| 2010s | 315 |
| 2020s | 150 |
Meaning & origin
Yalitza is a modern name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1981. Its usage remained extremely rare until 2019, when it reached its peak rank at #10,917 following the prominence of actress Yalitza Aparicio. Since 2020, the name has been on a downward trajectory in popularity, with only about 1 in 200,908 babies given the name in 2025. It is almost exclusively used for girls. While the name's origins are uncertain, it is widely associated with Mexican and Zapotec heritage.
The name Yalitza is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1981. It may have been derived from a Spanish or Zapotec source, or created as a phonetic invention. It gained visibility after the Mexican actress Yalitza Aparicio rose to fame in the late 2010s, leading to a peak in usage in 2019.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Yali, Yaya, Litza
Variants: Yalitzia, Yalitsa
Sibling names for Yalitza
Names that share Yalitza's style, for a brother or sister.
