Total births
28
Girls' name · since 1988
Yewande
Since 1988, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Yewande, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1988–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
Yewande sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 28 recorded since 1988.
Social Security Administration records show Yewande recorded 28 times among girls since 1988, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1988 to 2002.
- 28 total births
- 1988–2002 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 43% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 girls have been named Yewande since 1988, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2002.
- 28
- total births
- 1988–2002
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 43%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
43% of everyone ever named Yewande was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
7 babies were named Yewande in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Yewande's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Yewande's SSA record in two at 1993 and the more recent half accounts for 64% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 36%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1988, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1993 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Yewande at a glance
Last recorded 2002Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Yewande popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2002
- Peak year (1993)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Yewande by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Yewande's strongest decade.
12 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 43% of all-time use.
Yewande births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 12 births (43% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Yewande? ▼
28 babies have been named Yewande since 1988. It was last recorded in 2002. The peak year was 1993 with 7 births.
When was Yewande most popular? ▼
Yewande was most popular in the 1990s decade with 12 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Yewande been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Yewande since 1988 -- 15 years through the most recent 2002 data.
What names are similar to Yewande? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Yewon. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Yewande's data
- Yewande's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (12 total births) through the 2000s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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.
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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, 1988–2002 (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. "Yewande: Baby Name Since 1988 - 28 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/yewande. 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 Yewande 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.