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.

#32,103 of 72,339
all-time among girls
64
born since 1913
1920s
peak 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.

  • #32,103 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 64 born since 1913
  • 1920s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Iolanda ranks #32,103 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 64 born since 1913, peaking in the 1920s.

#32,103 of 72,339
all-time among girls
64
born since 1913
1920s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Iolanda's 64 recorded births place it above 55.45% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

2 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Massachusetts.

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 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

1920s is the heaviest window (29 births, 45% of the file).

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 August 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. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #32,103 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 1971. Its busiest year on record was 1916, with 10 births.
Where does Iolanda sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Iolanda ranks #32,103 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
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

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

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Iolanda: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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).

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 August 2026.