Total births
1,015
Girls' name · since 1918
Jolanda
1,015 babies named Jolanda in U.S. Social Security records since 1918, with the highest year being 1965. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,015
- total births
- 1918–2008
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Jolanda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,015 have been recorded since 1918.
Social Security Administration records show Jolanda recorded 1,015 times among girls since 1918, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1960s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1918 to 2008.
- 1,015 total births
- 1918–2008 years on record
- 1960s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,015 girls have been named Jolanda since 1918, peaking in the 1960s, last recorded in 2008.
- 1,015
- total births
- 1918–2008
- years on record
- 1960s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1960s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Jolanda was born in this single decade.
1965
Single peak year
55 babies were named Jolanda in 1965 - its busiest year on record.
Jolanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Jolanda's full recorded timeline at 1973, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1918, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1965 peak of 55 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Jolanda at a glance
Last recorded 2008Peak year
1965
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1918
Jolanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1918–2008
- Peak year (1965)
- 55
- Annual births at peak, across 91 years of records
Jolanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1960s was Jolanda's strongest decade.
342 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Jolanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 5
1910s
5 births
- 1920s 5
1920s
5 births
- 1940s 20
1940s
20 births
- 1950s 67
1950s
67 births
- 1960s
1960s
342 births
- 1970s
1970s
287 births
- 1980s
1980s
201 births
- 1990s 82
1990s
82 births
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1960s at 342 births (34% of all-time use).
How Jolanda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Jolanda's total volume
Jolanda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Jolanda by state
Where Jolanda concentrates geographically, total births since 1918
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 32 | 3.2% |
| #2 | Texas | | 26 | 2.6% |
| #3 | California | | 16 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 15 | 1.5% |
| #5 | Oklahoma | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.5% |
New York share of Jolanda's total US births 3.2%
Even split
32 of 1,015 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 6 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Jolanda? ▼
Jolanda has been given to 1,015 babies in the U.S. since 1918, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2008. 55 babies were born in 1965, its single highest year.
When was Jolanda most popular? ▼
Jolanda was most popular in the 1960s decade with 342 total births. The single peak year was 1965.
Where is Jolanda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Jolanda are New York (32 births), Texas (26 births), California (16 births).
How long has the name Jolanda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Jolanda since 1918 -- 91 years through the most recent 2008 data.
What names are similar to Jolanda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Jolene, Jolie, Joleen, Jolynn, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Jolanda's data
- Jolanda's decade-level peak was the 1960s (342 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Jolandas (32 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.
Keep exploring Jolanda
Nearby Names Like Jolanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Jolanda
Jolene Girl
#603 36,224 births
Jolie Girl
#901 14,099 births
Joleen Girl
#7304 6,670 births
Jolynn Girl
#6206 4,620 births
Jolee Girl
#2395 3,897 births
Compare Jolanda side by side: Jolanda vs Jolene Jolanda vs Jolie Jolanda vs Joleen
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1918–2008 (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. "Jolanda: Baby Name Since 1918 - 1,015 Births, Peak 1965." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/jolanda. 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 Jolanda 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 July 2026.