Girls' name · since 1913

Iolanda

64 babies named Iolanda in U.S. Social Security records since 1913, with the highest year being 1916. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

64
total births
1913–1971
years on record
1920s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade

Iolanda sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 64 recorded since 1913.

Social Security Administration records show Iolanda recorded 64 times among girls since 1913, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1913 to 1971.

  • 64 total births
  • 1913–1971 years on record
  • 1920s peak decade
  • 45% born in that decade

Data updated Jun 2026

The verdict

64 girls have been named Iolanda since 1913, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1971.

64
total births
1913–1971
years on record
1920s
peak decade
45%
born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade

45% of everyone ever named Iolanda was born in this single decade.

1916
Single peak year

10 babies were named Iolanda in 1916 - its busiest year on record.

Iolanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Iolanda's full recorded timeline at 1922, 53% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 47% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1913, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1916 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Iolanda at a glance

Last recorded 1971

Total births

64

Since 1913

59 years of records

Peak year

1916

10 births that year

Strongest decade: 1920s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1971

Active since

1913

Recorded for 59 years

Last year on file: 1971

Iolanda popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1913–1971

Last recorded 1971
Peak year (1916)
10
Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
4681012 191319151916192019221923192519301971 7

Iolanda by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1920s was Iolanda's strongest decade.

29 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.

Iolanda births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1920s at 29 births (45% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of June 2026

Iolanda by state

Where Iolanda concentrates geographically, total births since 1913

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Iolanda
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Massachusetts
6 9.4%
#2 New York
5 7.8%
Massachusetts share of Iolanda's total US births 9.4%
Even split

6 of 64 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Iolanda?
Since 1913, Social Security records show 64 babies named Iolanda. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 10 births.
When was Iolanda most popular?
Iolanda was most popular in the 1920s decade with 29 total births. The single peak year was 1916.
Where is Iolanda most popular?
The top states for the name Iolanda are Massachusetts (6 births), New York (5 births).
How long has the name Iolanda been used?
Records for Iolanda go back to 1913, giving 59 years of history through 1971.
What names are similar to Iolanda?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Iola, Iolana, Iolani, Iolene, and 2 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Iolanda's data

  • Iolanda's decade-level peak was the 1920s (29 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Massachusetts records the most Iolandas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Massachusetts names
  • Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Data Sources

Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).

According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.

Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1913–1971 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Iolanda: Baby Name Since 1913 - 64 Births, Peak 1916." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/iolanda. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.

Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Iolanda draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.