Total births
1,076
Girls' name · since 1955
Yalonda
1,076 babies named Yalonda in U.S. Social Security records since 1955, with the highest year being 1974. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,076
- total births
- 1955–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Yalonda is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,076 have been recorded since 1955.
Yalonda has 1,076 recorded births among girls since 1955, 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 1955 to 2001.
- 1,076 total births
- 1955–2001 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,076 girls have been named Yalonda since 1955, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 2001.
- 1,076
- total births
- 1955–2001
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Yalonda was born in this single decade.
1974
Single peak year
56 babies were named Yalonda in 1974 - its busiest year on record.
Yalonda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Yalonda's full recorded timeline at 1977, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1956, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1974 peak of 56 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Yalonda at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1974
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1955
Yalonda popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1955–2001
- Peak year (1974)
- 56
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Yalonda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Yalonda's strongest decade.
468 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Yalonda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 29
1950s
29 births
- 1960s
1960s
218 births
- 1970s
1970s
468 births
- 1980s
1980s
268 births
- 1990s 84
1990s
84 births
- 2000s 9
2000s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 468 births (43% of all-time use).
How Yalonda 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 Yalonda's total volume
Yalonda vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Yalonda by state
Where Yalonda concentrates geographically, total births since 1955
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 50 | 4.6% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 33 | 3.1% |
| #3 | Florida | | 19 | 1.8% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 7 | 0.7% |
| #7 | California | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 5 | 0.5% |
Ohio share of Yalonda's total US births 4.6%
Even split
50 of 1,076 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yalonda? ▼
Yalonda has been given to 1,076 babies in the U.S. since 1955, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 56 babies were born in 1974, its single highest year.
When was Yalonda most popular? ▼
Yalonda was most popular in the 1970s decade with 468 total births. The single peak year was 1974.
Where is Yalonda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Yalonda are Ohio (50 births), Michigan (33 births), Florida (19 births).
How long has the name Yalonda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yalonda since 1955 -- 47 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Yalonda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yalitza, Yalanda, Yalena, Yalani, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yalonda's data
- Yalonda's decade-level peak was the 1970s (468 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Yalondas (50 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio 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 Yalonda
Nearby Names Like Yalonda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Yalonda
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Yalanda Girl
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Yalena Girl
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Yalani Girl
#4643 212 births
Yalexa Girl
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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, 1955–2001 (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. "Yalonda: Baby Name Since 1955 - 1,076 Births, Peak 1974." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yalonda. 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 Yalonda 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.