Total births
652
Girls' name · since 1953
Yalanda
652 babies named Yalanda in U.S. Social Security records since 1953, with the highest year being 1971. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 652
- total births
- 1953–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
652 girls have been named Yalanda since 1953, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Yalanda has 652 recorded births among girls since 1953, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1953 to 2003.
- 652 total births
- 1953–2003 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
652 girls have been named Yalanda since 1953, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2003.
- 652
- total births
- 1953–2003
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Yalanda was born in this single decade.
1971
Single peak year
41 babies were named Yalanda in 1971 - its busiest year on record.
Yalanda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yalanda's SSA record in two at 1976 and the more recent half accounts for 49% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 51%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1959, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1971 peak of 41, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yalanda at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1971
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1953
Yalanda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1953–2003
- Peak year (1971)
- 41
- Annual births at peak, across 51 years of records
Yalanda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Yalanda's strongest decade.
304 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Yalanda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 17
1950s
17 births
- 1960s
1960s
138 births
- 1970s
1970s
304 births
- 1980s
1980s
165 births
- 1990s 23
1990s
23 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 304 births (47% of all-time use).
How Yalanda 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 Yalanda's total volume
Yalanda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yalanda by state
Where Yalanda concentrates geographically, total births since 1953
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #2 | Texas | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.8% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 5 | 0.8% |
New York share of Yalanda's total US births 0.9%
Even split
6 of 652 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yalanda? ▼
652 babies have been named Yalanda since 1953. It was last recorded in 2003. The peak year was 1971 with 41 births.
When was Yalanda most popular? ▼
Yalanda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 304 total births. The single peak year was 1971.
Where is Yalanda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yalanda are New York (6 births), Texas (6 births), Georgia (5 births).
How long has the name Yalanda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yalanda since 1953 -- 51 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Yalanda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yalonda, Yalitza, Yalena, Yalani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yalanda's data
- Yalanda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (304 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Yalandas (6 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 Yalanda
Nearby Names Like Yalanda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yalanda
Yalonda Girl
1,076 births
Yalitza Girl
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Yalena Girl
#9966 220 births
Yalani Girl
#4643 212 births
Yalexa Girl
149 births
Compare Yalanda side by side: Yalanda vs Yalonda Yalanda vs Yalitza Yalanda vs Yalena
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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, 1953–2003 (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. "Yalanda: Baby Name Since 1953 - 652 Births, Peak 1971." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yalanda. 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 Yalanda 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.