Flame vs Ymelda

Baby Name Comparison — 2026

Flame

Girl #64,941 Most Popular 1 Syllable

Meaning

"fire, burning flame, passionate blaze"

Origin: Latin flamma via Old French

Cultural Roots

American English

Quick Stats

Popularity Rank
#64,941
Total SSA Count
5
Syllables
1
Formality
Casual
Nicknames
Fla, Fly, Flie

Playground Safety Score

23 High Risk

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Popularity Comparison

Flame Rank #64,941
Ymelda Rank #64,917

Ymelda is more popular, ranked #64917 vs #64941 for Flame.

Popularity Over Time

Historical US popularity rank — lower number means more popular.

Middle Name Pairings

Flame ___

  • Flame Rose
  • Flame Marie
  • Flame Grace
  • Flame Sky
  • Flame Dawn
  • Flame Scarlett

Ymelda ___

No pairings available yet.

Sibling Name Ideas

Names that pair well as siblings.

If you choose Flame

Blaze Ember Phoenix Storm Ash

If you choose Ymelda

No sibling data available yet.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Flame or Ymelda more popular?

Ymelda is more popular, ranked #64917 compared to Flame at #64941 in the United States.

What do Flame and Ymelda mean?

Flame means "fire, burning flame, passionate blaze" (Latin flamma via Old French origin).

Are Flame and Ymelda boy or girl names?

Flame is primarily a girl name. Ymelda is primarily a girl name.

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