A Zapotec name gently fading from the charts.
Yalitza is a girl's baby name of Zapotec origin, from the indigenous Zapotec language of Oaxaca, Mexico. The name gained international recognition through actress Yalitza Aparicio, the first indigenous woman nominated for the Academy Award for Best Actress for her role in Roma (2018).
Yalitza carries the ancient heritage of Oaxaca's Zapotec civilization — and now also carries the breakthrough of indigenous representation on the world stage.
Yalitza was #5544 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #13371, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 142 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 315 | ▲ |
| 2000s | 228 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 186 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 164 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 7 | #13371 |
| 2023 | 22 | #5733 |
| 2022 | 33 | #4370 |
| 2021 | 34 | #4238 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3396 |
| 2019 | 159 | #1414 |
| 2018 | 10 | #10512 |
| 2017 | 10 | #10656 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7967 |
| 2015 | 14 | #8420 |
| 2014 | 19 | #6701 |
| 2013 | 29 | #4880 |
| 2012 | 18 | #7128 |
| 2011 | 15 | #8173 |
| 2010 | 26 | #5404 |
| 2009 | 27 | #5370 |
| 2008 | 31 | #4873 |
| 2007 | 40 | #3978 |
| 2006 | 27 | #5227 |
| 2005 | 21 | #5993 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1981–2024) · Methodology